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DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
ONE DOLE DRIVE
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362-7300

April , 2001

Dear Fellow Stockholder:

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
Dole Food Company, Inc. ("Dole"), which will be held at Dole World Headquarters,
One Dole Drive, Westlake Village, California at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 8,
2001.

At the meeting, in addition to electing eight directors, your Board of
Directors is asking you to approve the reincorporation of Dole Food Company,
Inc. as a Delaware corporation and to approve the adoption of the Dole Food
Company, Inc., 2001 Stock Option and Award Plan. These proposals are fully set
forth in the accompanying proxy statement, which you are urged to read
thoroughly. For the reasons set forth in the proxy statement, your Board of
Directors recommends a vote "FOR" each of the proposals. The meeting will also
feature a report on the operations of Dole, followed by a question and
discussion period.

We hope that you will be able to attend the meeting. However, whether or not
you plan to attend in person, please complete, sign, date and return the
enclosed proxy card(s) promptly to ensure that your shares will be represented.
If you do attend the meeting and wish to vote your shares personally, you may
revoke your proxy.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ DAVID H. MURDOCK

David H. Murdock
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
ONE DOLE DRIVE
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362-7300

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD JUNE 8, 2001

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The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC. ("Dole") will
be held at Dole World Headquarters, One Dole Drive, Westlake Village, California
at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 8, 2001 for the following purposes:

1. To elect eight (8) directors of Dole, each to serve until the next
Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his successor has been duly
elected and qualified;

2. To approve Dole's 2001 Stock Option and Award Plan;

3. To approve changing Dole's state of incorporation from Hawaii to
Delaware;

4. To elect Arthur Andersen LLP as Dole's independent public accountants
and auditors for the 2001 fiscal year; and

5. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting
or any adjournments thereof.

The Board of Directors has fixed April 18, 2001 as the record date for the
determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting or any
adjournments of the meeting.

By Resolution of the Board of
Directors,

/s/ C. MICHAEL CARTER

C. Michael Carter
VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND
CORPORATE SECRETARY

April , 2001

WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE,
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD(S).

DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
ONE DOLE DRIVE
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362-7300

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PROXY STATEMENT

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This Proxy Statement is furnished to stockholders by the Board of Directors
of Dole Food Company, Inc. ("Dole") in connection with the solicitation of
proxies for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at Dole World
Headquarters, One Dole Drive, Westlake Village, California at 10:00 a.m. on
Friday, June 8, 2001, and at any adjournments thereof. Dole's principal
executive offices are located at One Dole Drive, Westlake Village, California
91362-7300, and its telephone number is (818) 874-4000.

This Proxy Statement, Notice of Annual Meeting and the accompanying proxy
card(s) are being first mailed to stockholders on or about April , 2001.
Dole's 2000 Annual Report is being mailed to stockholders concurrently with this
Proxy Statement. The Annual Report is not to be regarded as proxy soliciting
material or as a communication by means of which any solicitation of proxies by
Dole is to be made.

GENERAL INFORMATION

RECORD DATE:

The Board of Directors has fixed April 18, 2001 as the Record Date for the
determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting or any
adjournments thereof. On the Record Date, 55,850,401 shares of Dole's Common
Stock were outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting. The Common Stock is
the only class of stock of Dole that is outstanding and entitled to vote at the
Annual Meeting.

MULTIPLE PROXY CARDS:

Stockholders who own shares registered in different names or at different
addresses will receive more than one proxy card. YOU MUST SIGN AND RETURN EACH
OF THE PROXY CARDS RECEIVED TO ENSURE THAT ALL OF THE SHARES OWNED BY YOU ARE
REPRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.

ABILITY TO REVOKE PROXY:

Any stockholder who gives a proxy has the power to revoke it at any time
before it is exercised by delivering to the Corporate Secretary a written notice
of revocation either in person or by mail. Attendance at the Annual Meeting will
not in itself constitute revocation of the proxy.

VOTING OF PROXIES:

Unless contrary instructions are given, the persons designated as proxy
holders in the accompanying proxy card(s) (or their substitutes) will vote "FOR"
the election of the Board of Directors' nominees, "FOR" the approval of Dole's
2001 Stock Option and Award Plan, "FOR" the approval of changing Dole's state of
incorporation from Hawaii to Delaware, "FOR" the election of Arthur Andersen LLP
as Dole's independent public accountants and auditors for the 2001 fiscal year,
and in the proxy holders' discretion with regard to any other matters that may
be properly presented at the meeting, and all matters incident to the conduct of
the meeting.

QUORUM:

The presence at the meeting, in person or by proxy, of a majority of the
shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date will constitute a quorum.
The affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of such quorum will
be required to elect directors and to elect Arthur Andersen LLP as Dole's
independent public accountants and auditors. Approval of the 2001 Stock Option
and Award Plan will require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a
majority of the shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date. Approval
of changing Dole's state of incorporation from Hawaii to Delaware will require
the affirmative vote of the holders of at least three-fourths of the shares of
Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date.

ABSTENTIONS/"BROKER NON-VOTES":

Votes cast by proxy or in person at the Annual Meeting will be counted by
the persons appointed by Dole to act as the inspectors of election for the
meeting. The inspectors of election will treat shares represented by proxies
that reflect abstentions or include "broker non-votes" as shares that are
present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining the presence of a
quorum. Abstentions or "broker non-votes" do not constitute a vote "for" or
"against" any matter and thus will be disregarded in any calculation of "votes
cast." However, abstentions and "broker non-votes" will have the effect of a
negative vote if an item requires the approval of a majority of a quorum or of a
specified proportion of all issued and outstanding shares.

OTHER MATTERS:

Each share of Common Stock entitles the holder thereof to one vote on each
matter to be voted on at the Annual Meeting. Under Dole's By-Laws, stockholders
are not entitled to cumulate their votes in the election of directors. The
By-Laws also provide that the presiding officer at the meeting may adjourn a
meeting at which a quorum is present if a matter to be acted upon at the meeting
requires the affirmative vote of more than a majority of a quorum at the meeting
and the number of shares actually voted (and not abstaining) at such meeting is
insufficient to approve of such matter.

NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTORS:

Dole's By-Laws provide that nominations of candidates for election to Dole's
Board of Directors may only be made by the Board or by a stockholder entitled to
vote at the meeting. Any such stockholder who intends to nominate a candidate
for election to the Board must deliver a notice to the Corporate Secretary
setting forth (i) the name, age, business address and residence address of the
nominee; (ii) the principal occupation or employment of the nominee; (iii) the
number of shares of capital stock of Dole beneficially owned by the nominee; and
(iv) such other information concerning the nominee as is required under the
rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Such notice also
must include a signed consent of the nominee to serve as a director of Dole, if
elected. To be timely, any such notice with respect to the upcoming Annual
Meeting must be delivered to the Corporate Secretary, Dole Food Company, Inc.,
One Dole Drive, Westlake Village, California 91362-7300, no later than 30 days
prior to meeting, or May 9, 2001. Any such notice with respect to the Annual
Meeting in the year 2002 must be delivered to the Corporate Secretary in
accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws. If Dole's state of incorporation
is changed from Hawaii to Delaware, Dole's new By-Laws will require that
appropriate notice must be delivered to the Corporate Secretary at such address
no later than , 2002 and no earlier than , 2002. If Dole's state of
incorporation is not so changed, the deadline will be 30 days prior to the date
of the Annual Meeting date in 2002. These deadlines and procedures apply to
nominations that are not to be included in Dole's proxy statement and proxy card
under the Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 14a-8.

OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK

CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS

The following table sets forth, to the best knowledge of Dole, information
as to each person who beneficially owned more than 5% of Dole's Common Stock as
of March 31, 2001 (unless otherwise noted).

AMOUNT AND
NATURE OF
NAME AND ADDRESS BENEFICIAL PERCENT OF
OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNERSHIP(1) CLASS(2)
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David H. Murdock .................................... 13,424,628(3) 23.9%
One Dole Drive
Westlake Village, CA 91362

J&W Seligman & Co. Incorporated ..................... 4,232,010(4) 7.6%
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017

Capital Research & Management Co. ................... 5,209,400(5) 9.3%
333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Dodge & Cox. ........................................ 5,930,583(6) 10.6%
One Sansome Street, 35th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104

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(1) Unless otherwise indicated, each person has sole voting and dispositive
power with respect to the shares shown.

(2) The percentages set forth above are calculated on the basis of the number of
outstanding shares of Common Stock set forth under "General Information,"
plus in the case of Mr. Murdock, stock options granted to him under Dole's
stock option plans to purchase 258,420 shares, which number includes all
such options that are exercisable within 60 days following the Record Date
(April 18, 2001).

(3) See "Security Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers" at page 4.

(4) Based on a report on Schedule 13G/A dated February 1, 2001, J.W. Seligman &
Co. Incorporated and/or its affiliates had shared voting power over
3,111,600 of such shares and shared dispositive power over all such shares.

(5) Based on a report on Schedule 13G dated February 9, 2001, Capital
Research & Management Co. and/or its affiliates reported sole dispositive
power over all such shares.

(6) Based on a report on Schedule 13G dated February 14, 2001, Dodge & Cox
and/or its affiliates had sole voting power over 5,493,083 of such shares,
shared voting power over 60,300 of such shares and sole dispositive power
over all such shares.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to shares of
Dole's Common Stock beneficially owned (or deemed to be beneficially owned),
unless otherwise indicated, by Dole's directors, its Named Executive Officers
(as defined under "Compensation of Executive Officers") and by all directors and
executive officers of Dole as a group, as of March 31, 2001:

AMOUNT AND NATURE PERCENT OF
NAME AND ADDRESS OF OF BENEFICIAL OUTSTANDING
BENEFICIAL OWNER(1) OWNERSHIP(2) SHARES(3)
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David H. Murdock....................................... 13,424,628(4)(5) 23.9%
Mike Curb.............................................. 49,677(6)(7)(8) *
David A. DeLorenzo..................................... 164,515(4)(9)(10) *
E. Rolland Dickson..................................... 0 *
Richard M. Ferry....................................... 31,710(6)(7) *
James F. Gary.......................................... 29,681(6)(7)(11) *
Lawrence M. Johnson.................................... 100(12) *
Lawrence A. Kern....................................... 42,193(4)(10) *
Zoltan Merszei......................................... 24,311(6)(7) *
Kenneth J. Kay......................................... 8,334(4) *
Peter M. Nolan......................................... 31,091(4) *
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group
(19 Individuals)..................................... 13,897,804(4)(9)(10) 24.6%

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* Represents less than 1% of the class of securities.

(1) The mailing address for each of the individuals listed is Dole Food
Company, Inc., One Dole Drive, Westlake Village, California 91362.

(2) Unless otherwise indicated and except as to stock units described below,
each person has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the
shares shown. Some directors and executive officers share the voting and
dispositive power over their shares with their spouses as community
property, joint tenants or tenants in common. Beneficial ownership is
determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended.

(3) The percentages set forth above are calculated on the basis of the number
of outstanding shares of Common Stock set forth under "General
Information," plus, where applicable, all stock options and stock units
granted under Dole's stock option and deferred stock plans that were
exercisable on the Record Date (April 18, 2001) or within 60 days
thereafter.

(4) The individuals and group indicated beneficially own the following number
of shares of Common Stock that may be purchased upon the exercise of
employee stock options exercisable on the Record Date (April 18, 2001) or
within 60 days thereafter: Mr. Murdock, 258,420; Mr. DeLorenzo, 112,668;
Mr. Kay, 8,334; Mr. Kern, 35,422; Mr. Nolan, 30,509; and all directors and
executive officers as a group, 540,803.

(5) Mr. Murdock customarily maintains revolving lines of credit in conjunction
with his various business activities, under which borrowings and security
vary from time to time, and pursuant to which he provides collateral owned
by him, including his shares in Dole. His reported holdings include
13,085,208 shares of Common Stock owned by David H. Murdock as Trustee for
the David H. Murdock Living Trust dated May 28, 1986 and 81,000 shares of
Common Stock owned by Mr. Murdock's sons.

(6) The individuals indicated each beneficially own the following number of
shares of Common Stock that were granted pursuant to Dole's Non-Employee
Directors Stock Option Plan and that may be

purchased upon the exercise of stock options exercisable on the Record Date
(April 18, 2001) or within 60 days thereafter: Mr. Curb, 7,606; Mr. Ferry,
7,606; Mr. Gary, 7,606; and Mr. Merszei, 4,500.

(7) The directors listed below each beneficially own the following number of
vested stock units credited under the Non-Employee Directors Deferred Stock
and Cash Compensation Plan as described on page 9 under "Remuneration of
Directors": Mr. Curb, 7,757; Mr. Ferry, 10,804; Mr. Gary, 2,407; and
Mr. Merszei, 4,011. The number of stock units received by a director is
derived by dividing the amount of the director's quarterly retainer and
fees by the average closing price of Dole's Common Stock over the 10
trading days ending on the day prior to the vesting of the stock units.
Stock units do not have voting rights or represent a right to acquire or
dispose of Common Stock within 60 days following the Record Date, because
directors may elect and have elected to defer amounts otherwise payable
until a termination of service or certain other events. The units are
payable solely in Common Stock, carry an investment risk of ownership and
accrue dividend equivalents in the form of additional stock units.

(8) Reported holdings include 400 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Curb as
custodian for the benefit of his children.

(9) Mr. DeLorenzo beneficially owns 9,782 vested stock units credited under
Dole's Stock Ownership Enhancement Program; and all directors and executive
officers as a group beneficially own 37,638 stock units. This Program
enables executives to defer compensation that would otherwise be realized
on option exercises and at some specified future date receive the deferred
compensation in the form of Dole Common Stock. Assuming certain
requirements are met, the executive participates in the Program by
exercising the option and instead of receiving Common Stock, receives a
certain number of stock units derived by dividing the price of the Common
Stock on the date of the exercise into the amount by which the exercised
option was "in the money." Stock units do not have voting rights or
represent a right to acquire or dispose of Common Stock within 60 days
following the Record Date, because officers may elect and have elected to
defer amounts otherwise payable until a date certain, a termination of
service or certain other events. The units are payable solely in Common
Stock, carry an investment risk of ownership and accrue dividend
equivalents in the form of additional stock units.

(10) Reported holdings include shares of Common Stock held for certain officers
by Dole's Tax Deferred Investment Plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(11) Reported holdings include 2,000 shares of Common Stock held in Mr. Gary's
pension plan and 17,668 shares of Common Stock held in Gary LLC, a limited
liability corporation of which Mr. Gary is the general manager and over
which Mr. Gary has investment control.

(12) Reported holdings are held in a revocable trust.

PROPOSAL 1

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The Articles of Association of Dole provide that the Board of Directors
shall consist of not less than five nor more than 20 persons. Dole's By-Laws
currently provide for eight members of the Board of Directors. The Board of
Directors has recently voted to recommend the election of the following
individuals, all of whom, except Dr. Dickson and Mr. Johnson, are incumbents,
for a term of one year and until their successors are duly elected and
qualified:

Mike Curb Lawrence M. Johnson
David A. DeLorenzo Lawrence A. Kern
E. Rolland Dickson Zoltan Merszei
Richard M. Ferry David H. Murdock

Each of the current members of the Board was elected by stockholders at the
last Annual Meeting held on May 11, 2000, except for Mr. Kern, who was elected
by the Board of Directors on February 8, 2001 to fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of Elaine L. Chao upon her confirmation as Secretary of the United
States Department of Labor.

Unless authority to do so is withheld, the persons named in each proxy card
(or their substitutes) will vote the shares represented thereby "FOR" the
election of the director nominees named above. In case any of such nominees
becomes unable to serve or unavailable for election to the Board of Directors,
which is not anticipated, the persons named as proxies (or their substitutes)
have full discretion and authority to vote for any other nominee of the Board.

The following brief statements contain biographical information with respect
to each of the nominees for election as a director, including their principal
occupations for at least the past five years, as of March 31, 2001.

YEAR
ELECTED
AS A
NAME DIRECTOR AGE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
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David H. Murdock........ 1985 77 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and
Director of Dole since July 1985. Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and Director of Castle & Cooke, Inc.
(indirectly wholly-owned by Mr. Murdock since September
2000) since October 1995. Since June 1982, Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer of Flexi-Van Leasing,
Inc., a Delaware corporation wholly-owned by Mr. Murdock.
Sole owner and developer of the Sherwood Country Club in
Ventura County, California, and numerous other real estate
developments; also sole stockholder of numerous corporations
engaged in a variety of business ventures and in the
manufacture of textile-related products, and industrial and
building products.

Mike Curb............... 1985 56 Chairman of the Board of Curb Records, Inc., a record
company, and Curb Entertainment International Corp., an
entertainment company. Mr. Curb served as Lieutenant
Governor of the State of California from 1978 to 1982, and
served as Chairman of the National Conference of Lieutenant
Governors during 1982. Mr. Curb served as Chairman of the
Republican National Finance Committee from August 1982 to
January 1985. Mr. Curb is also a director of various
community organizations.

YEAR
ELECTED
AS A
NAME DIRECTOR AGE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
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David A. DeLorenzo...... 1991 54 Vice Chairman of Dole since February 2001. President and
Chief Operating Officer of Dole from March 1996 to February
2001. President of Dole Food Company-International from
September 1993 to March 1996. Executive Vice President of
Dole from July 1990 to March 1996. Director of Dole since
February 1991. President of Dole Fresh Fruit Company from
September 1986 to June 1992.

E. Rolland Dickson, Nominee
M.D................... 67 Chair, Mayo Foundation Development Committee since 2001,
Director for Development of Mayo Foundation for Medical
Education and Research since 1992. Mary Lowell Leary
Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic/Mayo Foundation since
1987. Dr. Dickson also serves on the Board of Directors of
NeoRx Corporation.

Richard M. Ferry........ 1991 63 Chairman of the Board and Director of Korn/Ferry
International, an international executive search firm.
Mr. Ferry also serves on the Boards of Directors of Avery
Dennison Corporation, Pacific Life Insurance Company and
Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies, Inc., as well as a number of
privately held and not-for-profit corporations.

Lawrence M. Johnson..... Nominee 60 Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific
Century Financial Corporation and its principal subsidiary,
Bank of Hawaii (from 1994; retired November 2000). Mr.
Johnson serves on the boards of the East-West Center, Hawaii
Pacific University, Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Hawaii
Community Foundation, The Japan-America Society of Hawaii,
Marimed Foundation, Pacific Basin Economic Council and The
Nature Conservancy of Hawaii and a number of community
organizations.

Lawrence A. Kern........ 2001 53 President and Chief Operating Officer and Director of Dole
since February 2001. President of Dole Fresh Vegetables,
Inc. from January 2000 to February 2001 and from January
1993 to December 1999. President and Chief Operating Officer
of Apio, Inc. from December 1999 to January 2000.

Zoltan Merszei.......... 1996 78 Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Dow Chemical Company (retired in 1979). Former Vice
Chairman and President of Occidental Petroleum Corporation
(retired in 1989). Mr. Merszei currently serves as a
technical consultant to a variety of United States and
foreign corporations. Mr. Merszei also serves on the Boards
of Directors of the Budd Company, Hong Leong Corporation,
Thyssen Budd Automotive Corporation and Thyssen Henschel
America, Inc.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE ELECTION OF
EACH OF THE NOMINEES DESCRIBED ABOVE.

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

There are three standing committees of the Board of Directors: the
Executive, Finance and Nominating Committee ("Executive Committee"); the Audit
Committee; and the Corporate Compensation and Benefits Committee ("Compensation
Committee").

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

The present members of the Executive Committee are David H. Murdock,
Chairman, Mike Curb and Richard M. Ferry. The primary purposes of the committee
are (1) to exercise, during intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors
and subject to certain limitations, all of the powers of the full Board; (2) to
monitor and advise the Board on strategic business and financial planning for
Dole; and (3) to deal with matters relating to the directors of Dole. During the
2000 fiscal year, the committee did not meet, but acted by unanimous written
consent. The Executive Committee will consider nominees, if any, for the
election to the Board of Directors who are recommended by stockholders in
accordance with the provisions of Dole's By-Laws, which provisions are described
above under "General Information."

AUDIT COMMITTEE:

The Audit Committee is comprised entirely of directors who are not employees
or former employees of Dole. The present members of the Audit Committee are
Richard M. Ferry, Chairman, James F. Gary and Zoltan Merszei. The Committee is
responsible for monitoring and reviewing accounting methods adopted by Dole,
internal accounting procedures and controls, and audit plans. The Audit
Committee receives directly the reports of Dole's independent public accountants
and internal audit staff. It meets periodically both with the independent public
accountants and internal auditors to review audit results and the adequacy of
Dole's system of internal controls. The Audit Committee also recommends to the
Board the selection of Dole's independent public accountants and auditors.
During the 2000 fiscal year, the committee held seven meetings. The Board of
Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee, which is
attached to this Proxy Statement as Appendix B. The Board of Directors
determined, on March 22, 2001, that each of the members of the Audit Committee
is independent, as independent is defined in Sections 303.01(B)(2)(a) and
(3) of the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE:

The Compensation Committee is comprised entirely of directors who are not
employees or former employees of Dole. The present members of the Compensation
Committee are James F. Gary, Chairman, Mike Curb and Zoltan Merszei. This
committee is responsible for reviewing the compensation and benefits policies
and practices of Dole and for overseeing its employee stock and cash incentive
plans. During the 2000 fiscal year, the committee held six meetings.

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

During the 2000 fiscal year, there were eight meetings of the Board of
Directors. The six incumbent directors who served in fiscal year 2000 attended
at least 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the Board of Directors and
of the committees on which they served.

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires that executive
officers, directors, and holders of more than 10% of a company's registered
class of securities file reports of their ownership of a company's securities
with the SEC. Based on a review of these reports or written representations from
certain reporting persons that no Forms 5 were required, Dole believes that its
reporting persons complied with all applicable filing requirements, except one
report concerning the acquisition of 130

shares by one of Mr. Murdock's sons and one report concerning the acquisition of
14 shares by Roberta Wieman, who is a Vice President of Dole.

REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS

Directors who are not employees of Dole ("Non-Employee Directors") are
compensated for their services as follows:

- An annual retainer fee of $24,000, payable in equal quarterly
installments.

- A fee of $2,000 for each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of
Directors attended, and a fee of $500 for each telephonic meeting of the
Board of Directors in which the Non-Employee Director participates.

- A fee of $1,000 for each committee meeting attended, a fee of $500 for
each telephonic committee meeting in which the Non-Employee Director
participates and a fee of $2,500 per year for service as chairperson of
the Audit and of the Compensation Committees.

- An annual stock option grant of 1,500 options pursuant to the Non-Employee
Directors Stock Option Plan approved by stockholders in 1995. The options
become exercisable in three equal annual installments and have a 10-year
term, subject to earlier termination upon termination of service. (On
February 15, 2000, Non-Employee Directors each received an annual grant of
1,500 options at an exercise price of $16.75 (the market price)).

Pursuant to Dole's Non-Employee Directors Deferred Stock and Cash
Compensation Plan, one-half of each Non-Employee Director's annual retainer fee
is automatically allocated to stock units payable solely in Common Stock
following a director's termination of service. Non-Employee Directors may elect
to receive their remaining compensation in cash or to defer all or part of their
remaining compensation in additional stock units or deferred cash accounts.
During 2000, deferred cash accounts in the plan were credited with an interest
rate of approximately 7.0%.

On March 22, 2001, the Board of Directors approved amendments to the
Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan and the Non-Employee Directors Deferred
Stock and Cash Compensation Plans. These amendments relate to the circumstances
under which an accelerated vesting of unvested options shall occur and certain
definitions relevant thereto. The amendments are included in Exhibit 10.10 to
Dole's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2000.

The reasonable expenses incurred by each director in connection with his or
her duties as a director are also reimbursed by Dole, including the expenses
incurred by directors' spouses in accompanying the directors to one Board
meeting each year. A Board member who is also an employee of Dole does not
receive compensation for service as a director.

COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Except as noted, the following table sets forth for Dole's fiscal years
ended December 30, 2000, January 1, 2000 and January 2, 1999, in prescribed
format, the compensation for services in all capacities to Dole and its
subsidiaries of those persons who were the Chief Executive Officer and the other
four most highly compensated persons who were executive officers of Dole and its
subsidiaries at December 30, 2000 (the "Named Executive Officers").

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

LONG-TERM COMPENSATION AWARDS
ANNUAL -------------------------------------
COMPENSATION SECURITIES
--------------------- OTHER ANNUAL UNDERLYING LTIP ALL OTHER
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY $ BONUS $(1) COMP. $(2) OPTIONS (#) PAYOUTS(3) COMP. $(4)
--------------------------- -------- -------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------

David H. Murdock(5)............ 2000 $800,000 $180,000 $ 0 100,000 $14,313 $28,627
Chairman & CEO, Dole Food 1999 $800,000 $ 0 $ 0 200,000 $21,470 $42,940(6)
Company, Inc. 1998 $800,000 $ 0 $ 0 75,000 $ 0

David A. DeLorenzo(7).......... 2000 $600,000 $117,000 $ 0 50,000 $10,045 $25,190
Vice Chairman, Dole Food 1999 $600,000 $ 0 $ 0 100,000 $15,067 $34,935(6)
Company, Inc. 1998 $557,692 $ 0 $ 0 50,000 $ 4,800

Kenneth J. Kay................. 2000 $400,000 $100,000 $ 0 25,000 $ 0 $ 0
Vice President & Chief 1999 $ 23,077 $ 0 $100,000(8) 25,000(8) $ 0 $ 0
Financial Officer,
Dole Food Company, Inc.

Lawrence A. Kern(9)(10)(11).... 2000 $373,077 $405,000 $ 0 70,000 $10,356 $ 5,100
President & COO, Dole 1999 $321,154 $162,500 $100,000(12) 15,000 $ 5,178 $15,156(6)
Food Company, Inc. 1998 $276,923 $225,000 $ 0 8,200 $ 4,800

Peter M. Nolan................. 2000 $354,231 $213,750 $ 0 22,500 $ 9,897 $ 5,100
President--Dole North 1999 $250,000 $187,500 $ 0 26,000 $ 4,949 $14,697(6)
America Operations 1998 $238,462 $187,500 $ 0 7,200 $ 4,800

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(1) Bonus amounts shown reflect payments made in the subsequent year with
respect to performance for the identified year.

(2) Does not include perquisites that total the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the
reported annual salary and bonus for any year.

(3) These amounts represent sums earned and payable under the terms of Dole's
1998 Combined Annual and Long-Term Incentive Plan for Executive Officers
(the "1998 Plan") through fiscal 2000. 50% of these amounts were paid in
cash and 50% were paid in Common Stock at a price of $16.30 per share, with
cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. For information regarding payment
opportunities under unvested 1998 Plan awards made prior to 2000, see the
table entitled "Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards in Last Fiscal Year" and
accompanying text at page 18.

(4) The amounts shown in this column include the dollar value of amounts earned
but not paid or payable under the 1998 Plan and contributions by Dole under
Dole's tax deferred investment plans for the benefit of the individuals
listed in an amount of $5,100 for each individual except Mr. Murdock, but do
not include payments made to Mr. Murdock under Dole's defined benefit
pension plan. (See "Pension Plans" at page 20.)

(5) Mr. Murdock also holds positions with certain business entities he owns that
are not controlled directly or indirectly by Dole, which other entities pay
compensation and may provide fringe benefits to Mr. Murdock for his
services.

(6) Amounts in addition to Dole's contribution under Dole's tax deferred
investment plans (see footnote (4) above) reflect amounts vested for the
two-year period 1998 through 1999 ("Cycle 1") under the 1998 Plan, which are
payable in annual installments of one-third of the sum remaining after each
payout until the remaining sum is less than $15,000, in which case the full
remaining sum will be paid out.

(7) Mr. DeLorenzo was elected Vice Chairman of Dole in February 2001. Prior to
that date, Mr. DeLorenzo was President and Chief Operating Officer of Dole.

(8) Mr. Kay joined Dole in December 1999, at which time he receive an initial
grant of 25,000 options and a hiring bonus of $100,000.

(9) Mr. Kern was elected President and Chief Operating Officer of Dole in
February 2001. Prior to that date, Mr. Kern was President of Dole Worldwide
Fresh Vegetables, Packaged Salads and Non-Tropical Fresh Fruit.

(10) In connection with Mr. Kern's election as President and Chief Operating
Officer of Dole and his relocation to Southern California, Dole agreed to
make Mr. Kern a $500,000 secured, interest-free loan (repayable in five
annual installments) to assist him in the purchase of a home.

(11) In 2001 in connection with his promotion and transfer to Southern
California, Dole agreed to pay Mr. Kern annual compensation in addition to
his base salary in an after-tax amount of $100,000 for five years commencing
in 2002 (or the balance in a lump sum upon termination of employment without
cause, as such term is defined in the agreement).

(12) Mr. Kern voluntarily left the employ of Dole in December 1999. Dole then
entered into a Consulting Agreement with Mr. Kern, pursuant to which he
would provide services to Dole on an as needed basis to assist in the
transition of his responsibilities. This amount is the first installment of
consulting fees Mr. Kern earned by the terms of the Consulting Agreement.
Upon Mr. Kern's reemployment by Dole in January 2000, the Consulting
Agreement was canceled and no further sums were due to Mr. Kern thereunder.

EMPLOYMENT, SEVERANCE AND CHANGE OF CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS

Some of Dole's benefit plans (including the 1991 Stock Option and Award
Plan, as amended (the "1991 Plan"), and the 1998 Combined Annual and Long-Term
Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (the "1998 Plan")) provide for an
acceleration of benefits and various other customary adjustments if a change of
control or other reorganization occurs. Pursuant to the 1998 Plan, if a
participant's employment is terminated for certain reasons, pro-rata payments
may be made prior to the completion of the applicable year or cycle, provided
the Compensation Committee determines that the applicable performance goals have
been met through the date of such termination or event and provided that the
amount of any early payout is proportionately reduced to reflect the time value
of the early payout.

On March 22, 2001, the Board of Directors approved amendments to Dole's
option, incentive and retirement plans. These amendments, among other things,
put in place a uniform definition of Change of Control, set forth the
circumstances under which an accelerated vesting of theretofore unvested options
shall occur and revise arbitration provisions so as to provide that an employee
may only be awarded attorneys fees if the employee is the prevailing party
(under the pre-amendment provisions, an employee was entitled to recover his or
her attorneys fees so long as the arbitrator determined that the employee's
claim was made in good faith, even if the employee was not the prevailing party
in the arbitration). The amendments are set forth in Exhibit 10.10 to Dole's
annual report on Form 10-K for

the fiscal year ended December 30, 2000. The definitions are summarized below
under "Employment, Severence and Change of Control Arrangements--Change of
Control Agreements--Definitions."

CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENTS

In line with the practice at numerous public companies, Dole recognizes that
the possibility of a change of control of Dole may result in the departure or
distraction of management to the detriment of Dole and its stockholders. On
March 22, 2001, Dole put in place a program to offer Change of Control
Agreements to each of the executive officers of Dole and certain other officers
and employees of Dole (each person accepting a Change of Control Agreement is an
"Employee"). No Change of Control Agreements have been entered into as of the
date of this Proxy Statement, although Dole has no reason to believe that any
officer or employee will refuse to accept a Change of Control Agreement. The
following summarizes the material provisions of the Change of Control
Agreements. Dole has been advised by its executive compensation consultants that
the benefits provided under the Change of Control Agreements are within the
range of customary practices of other public companies. In addition, the
Compensation Committee retained its own legal counsel to advise it in its
deliberations with respect to the Change of Control Agreements.

BENEFITS FOLLOWING CHANGE OF CONTROL AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT:

If, during the period beginning on the Change of Control Date and ending on
the second anniversary of the date on which the Change of Control becomes
effective (the "Protected Period"), the Employee's employment is terminated, the
Employee will receive the amounts and benefits stated under "Amount of Severance
Pay and Benefits Following Qualified Termination," unless employment is
(a) terminated by Dole for Cause or (b) terminated by the Employee other than
for Good Reason (a termination other than under clause (a) or (b) during a
Protected Period is a "Qualified Termination"). If employment is terminated
under clause (a) or (b), the Employee will only be entitled to receive the sum
of (1) the Employee's annual base salary through the date of termination to the
extent not theretofore paid and (2) any compensation previously deferred by the
Employee (together with any accrued interest or earnings thereon) pursuant to
outstanding elections and/or any accrued vacation pay or paid time off, in each
case to the extent not theretofore paid ("Accrued Obligations").

No benefits are payable under the Change of Control Agreements unless a
Change of Control actually occurs and a Qualified Termination occurs. If a
Change of Control via a Fundamental Transaction or an Asset Sale is consummated,
there is a look-back period (a "Look-Back Period") to protect the Employee
against the possibility that he or she was actually or constructively terminated
without Cause in anticipation of the Change of Control. If, prior to the first
Change of Control Date, employment with Dole terminates other than during a
Look-Back Period, then all of the Employee's rights under the Change of Control
Agreement terminate, and the Change of Control Agreement will be deemed to have
been terminated on the date of termination. After the first Change of Control
Date, the Change of Control Agreement may only be modified or terminated by a
writing signed by both Dole and the Employee. Before the first Change of Control
Date, however, Dole can unilaterally modify or terminate the Change of Control
Agreement, but such unilateral modification or termination will not be effective
until the second anniversary of the date on which Dole first gives the Employee
express written notice of the unilateral modification or termination (the
"Modification Effective Date"). The unilateral modification or termination shall
never become effective, however if (1) a Change of Control Date occurs before
the Modification Effective Date and (2) employment is terminated during the
Protected Period in respect of such Change of Control Date. Dole's obligation to
make any payment provided for in the Change of Control Agreements will be
subject to and conditioned upon the Employee's execution of a standard release
form.

AMOUNT OF SEVERANCE PAY AND BENEFITS FOLLOWING QUALIFIED TERMINATION

The Employees will be placed into one of three categories, each providing a
different level of severance pay and benefits if a Qualified Termination occurs.

CATEGORY 1

- An amount in cash equal to three times the Employee's annual base salary;

- An amount in cash equal to three times the Employee's target bonus;

- An amount in cash equal to three times $10,000, in lieu of any other
health and welfare benefits (including medical, life, disability, accident
and other insurance, car allowance or other health and welfare plans,
programs, policies or practices or understandings) and other taxable
perquisites and fringe benefits to which the Employee or the Employee's
family may have been entitled.

- An amount in cash equal to the pro rata portion of the greater of (i) the
Employee's target benefits under Dole's Long Term Incentive Plan (the
"LTIP") and (ii) the Employee's actual benefits under the LTIP;

- If, at the time of Qualified Termination, the Employee would have been
eligible for a benefit under either (i) the Dole Food Company
Supplementary Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP") or (ii) a Defined Benefit
Plan (as defined in the SERP) were it not for the requirement of at least
five (5) years of service with Dole, an amount in cash will be payable to
the Employee equal to the actuarial equivalent of such retirement benefit.
If for any reason, a benefit is payable under the Defined Benefit Plan,
the payments made to the Employee under this clause shall be reduced by
the actuarial equivalent of such benefits payable under the Defined
Benefit Plan.

- An amount in cash equal to the aggregate amount of the Accrued
Obligations;

- An amount in cash equal to the pro rata portion of the Employee's target
bonus for the fiscal year in which the date of termination occurs; and

- An amount in cash equal to any reimbursement for outstanding reimbursable
expenses.

- If it is determined that any payment or distribution by Dole to the
Employee or for the Employee's benefit (whether paid or payable or
distributed or distributable under the Change of Control Agreement or
otherwise, but determined without regard to any additional payments
required under this clause (a "Payment") would be subject to the excise
tax imposed by Section 4999 of the United States Internal Revenue Code or
any interest or penalties are incurred by the Employee with respect to
such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and
penalties, are collectively the "Excise Tax"), then the Employee will be
entitled to receive from Dole an additional payment (a "Gross-Up
Payment"). The Gross-Up Payment will equal an amount such that after
payment by the Employee of all taxes (including any interest or penalties
imposed with respect to such taxes), the Employee will retain an amount of
the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.

CATEGORY 2

- An amount in cash equal to two times the Employee's annual base salary;

- An amount in cash equal to two times the Employee's target bonus;

- An amount in cash equal to two times $10,000, in lieu of any other health
and welfare benefits (including medical, life, disability, accident and
other insurance or other health and welfare

plans, programs, policies or practices or understandings) and other
taxable perquisites and fringe benefits to which the Employee or the
Employee's family may have been entitled.

- An amount in cash equal to the pro rata portion of the greater of (i) the
Employee's target benefits under the LTIP and (ii) the Employee's actual
benefits under the LTIP;

- An amount in cash equal to the aggregate amount of the Accrued
Obligations;

- An amount in cash equal to the pro rata portion of the Employee's target
bonus for the fiscal year in which the date of termination occurs; and

- An amount in cash equal to any reimbursement for outstanding reimbursable
expenses.

- If any payments or benefits under the Change of Control Agreement, after
taking into account all other payments or benefits to which the Employee
is entitled from Dole, or any affiliate thereof, are more likely than not
to result in a loss of a deduction to Dole by reason of Section 280G of
the United States Internal Revenue Code or any successor provision to that
section, such payments and benefits will be reduced to the extent required
to avoid such loss of deduction.

CATEGORY 3

- An amount in cash equal to two times the Employee's annual base salary;

- An amount in cash equal to two times the Employee's target bonus;

- An amount in cash equal to two times $10,000, in lieu of any other health
and welfare benefits (including medical, life, disability, accident and
other insurance or other health and welfare plans, programs, policies or
practices or understandings) and other taxable perquisites and fringe
benefits to which the Employee or the Employee's family may have been
entitled.

- An amount in cash equal to the aggregate amount of the Accrued
Obligations;

- An amount in cash equal to the pro rata portion of the Employee's target
bonus for the fiscal year in which the date of termination occurs; and

- An amount in cash equal to any reimbursement for outstanding reimbursable
expenses.

All of the three categories will have the following benefits relating to
accelerated vesting of options and option exercise periods:

All of the Employee's unvested options granted pursuant to such plans or
agreements (whenever granted) shall be deemed to vest immediately prior to the
first time that one or both of the following conditions are satisfied: (a) a
Change of Control occurs; or (b) the shares of common stock of Dole are not
listed on either the New York Stock Exchange or the National Market System of
the Nasdaq Stock Market, and neither the Board of Directors of Dole nor any
committee thereof nor any other person shall have any discretion, right or power
whatsoever to block, delay or impose any condition upon such vesting. If a
Qualified Termination occurs during a Look-Back Period, all of the Employee's
unvested options shall vest immediately prior to the effectiveness or
consummation of the Fundamental Transaction or the Asset Sale but not at any
earlier time.

In any circumstance where the Employee has undergone a Qualified Termination
and, under Dole's Articles of Association or By-Laws or applicable law, Dole has
the power to indemnify or advance expenses to the Employee in respect of any
judgments, fines, settlements, losses, costs or expenses (including attorneys'
fees) of any nature relating to or arising out of the Employee's activities as
an agent, employee, officer or director of Dole or in any other capacity on
behalf of or at the request of Dole, Dole will promptly, on written request,
indemnify and advance expenses to the Employee to the fullest extent permitted
by applicable law, including but not limited to making such findings and
determinations and taking any and all such actions as Dole may, under applicable
law, be permitted to have the discretion to take so as to effectuate such
indemnification or advancement.

Any officers who are presently covered by directors and officers insurance
shall be furnished for six years following Qualified Termination with directors
and officers insurance with policy limits aggregating not less than those in
place at the present time and otherwise to contain substantially the same terms,
conditions and exceptions as the liability insurance policies provided for
directors and officers of Dole in force from time to time, provided that such
terms, conditions and exceptions will not be, in the aggregate, materially less
favorable to the Employee than those in effect on the date of the Change of
Control Agreement and provided that such insurance can be obtained on
commercially reasonable terms.

In the event that the Employee has an employment contract or any other
agreement with Dole or participates in any other plan or program that entitles
the Employee to severance payments upon the termination of employment with Dole,
the amount of any such severance payments will be deducted from the payments to
be made to the Employee under the Change of Control Agreement. All benefits
under the Change of Control Agreement also will be reduced by the amount paid to
the Employee under any law, rule or regulation that requires a formal notice
period, pay in lieu of notice, termination, indemnity, severance payments or
similar payments or entitlements related to service, other than unemployment or
social security benefits provided in the United States.

DEFINITIONS:

The Change of Control Agreements use a number of defined terms. The terms
"Cause," "Good Reason" and "Change of Control" are given definitions that Dole
has been advised by its executive compensation consultants are within the range
of customary practices of other public companies. In addition, the Compensation
Committee retained its own legal counsel to advise it with respect to the Change
of Control Agreements. A "Change of Control" is deemed to occur if any one or
more of the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) any person, other than (a) David H. Murdock or (b) following the death
of David H. Murdock, the trustee or trustees of a trust created by David H.
Murdock, becomes the "Beneficial Owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the
Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Corporation
representing 20% or more of the combined voting power of the Corporation's then
outstanding securities;

(2) individuals who, as of March 23, 2001, constitute the Board of Directors
of the Corporation (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at
least a majority of the Board. Any individual who becomes a director subsequent
to March 23, 2001 whose election, or nomination for election by the
Corporation's shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the
directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such
individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, unless the individual's initial
assumption of office occurs as a result of either an actual or threatened
election contest or other actual or threatened tender offer, solicitation of
proxies or consents by or on behalf of a person other than the Board;

(3) a reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, tender offer,
exchange offer or other extraordinary transaction involving Dole (a "Fundamental
Transaction") becomes effective or is consummated, unless: (a) more than 50% of
the outstanding voting securities of the surviving or resulting entity
(including, without limitation, an entity ("parent") which as a result of such
transaction owns the Corporation or all or substantially all of the
Corporation's assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries)
("Resulting Entity") are, or are to be, Beneficially Owned, directly or
indirectly, by all or substantially all of the persons who were the Beneficial
Owners of the outstanding voting securities of the Corporation immediately prior
to such Fundamental Transaction in substantially the same proportions as their
Beneficial Ownership, immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction, of the
outstanding voting securities of the Corporation and (b) more than half of the
members of the board of directors or similar body of the Resulting Entity (or
its parent) were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of
the initial agreement providing for such Fundamental Transaction.

(4) A sale, transfer or any other disposition (including, without
limitation, by way of spin-off, distribution, complete liquidation or
dissolution) of all or substantially all of the Corporation's business and/or
assets (an "Asset Sale") is consummated, unless, immediately following such
consummation, all of the requirements of clauses (3)(a) and (3)(b) of this
definition of Change of Control are satisfied, both with respect to the
Corporation and with respect to the entity to which such business and/or assets
have been sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of or its parent (a
"Transferee Entity").

The consummation or effectiveness of a Fundamental Transaction or an Asset
Sale shall be deemed not to constitute a Change of Control if more than 50% of
the outstanding voting securities of the Resulting Entity or the Transferee
Entity, as appropriate, are, or are to be, Beneficially Owned by David H.
Murdock.

"Corporation" means Dole Food Company, Inc., a Hawaii corporation, and its
successors. For purposes of this definition of Corporation, after the
consummation of a Fundamental Transaction or an Asset Sale, the term "successor"
shall include, without limitation, the Resulting Entity or Transferee Entity,
respectively.

"Dole" means the Corporation and/or its subsidiaries.

OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR

The following table provides information concerning individual grants of
stock options made during fiscal 2000 to each of the Named Executive Officers.
No SARs have been granted to these persons.

INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
---------------------------------------------------------------- POTENTIAL REALIZABLE
PERCENT OF TOTAL VALUE AT ASSUMED
NUMBER OF OPTIONS/SARS ANNUAL RATES OF STOCK
SECURITIES GRANTED TO PRICE APPRECIATION FOR
UNDERLYING EMPLOYEES EXERCISE OR OPTION TERM(1)(2)
OPTIONS/SARS IN LAST BASE PRICE EXPIRATION -----------------------
NAME GRANTED (#)(3)(4) FISCAL YEAR ($/SH)(3)(4) DATE(5) 0%($) 5%($) 10%($)
---- ----------------- ---------------- ------------ ---------- -------- --------- -----------

David H. Murdock....... 100,000 14.00% $12.688 10/19/10 0 $797,900 $2,022,100

David A. DeLorenzo..... 50,000 7.00% $12.688 10/19/10 0 $398,950 $1,011,050

Kenneth J. Kay......... 25,000 3.5% $12.688 10/19/10 0 $199,475 $ 505,525

Lawrence A. Kern....... 20,000 2.80% $15.312 1/30/10 0 $192,600 $ 488,068
50,000 7.00% $12.688 10/19/10 0 $398,950 $1,011,050

Peter M. Nolan......... 4,000 .56% $14.375 2/6/10 0 $ 36,180 $ 91,680
18,500 2.59% $12.688 10/19/10 0 $147,612 $ 374,089

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Fair Market Value of Common Stock on December 29, 2000, was $16.375, the
last trading day of Dole's 2000 fiscal year.

(1) The total gain to all stockholders in respect of the October 2000 grant
would be $445,641,927 at 5% annual appreciation and $1,129,182,928 at 10%
annual appreciation.

(2) The amounts under the columns labeled "5%" and "10%" are included as
required by rules promulgated by the SEC and are not intended to forecast
future appreciation, if any, in the price of Dole's Common Stock. Such
amounts are based on the assumption that the named persons hold the options
granted for their full ten-year term. The actual value of the options will
vary in accordance with the market price of Dole's Common Stock. The column
headed "0%" is included to demonstrate that the options were granted at fair
market value and optionees will not recognize any gain without an increase
in the stock price, which increase benefits all stockholders commensurately.
Except as noted in footnote 4 below, the terms of the option grants require
a 20% increase over the exercise price before any vesting occurs.

(3) Stock options were granted under Dole's 1991 Stock Option and Award Plan, as
amended (the "1991 Plan"). Options under the 1991 Plan may result in
payments following the resignation, retirement or other termination of
employment with Dole or its subsidiaries or as a result of a change of
control of Dole (as defined in the 1991 Plan). Vested options under the 1991
Plan may be exercised within a period of 12 months following a termination
by reason of death, disability or retirement, and three months following a
termination for other reasons. The 1991 Plan permits the Compensation
Committee, which administers the 1991 Plan, to accelerate, extend or
otherwise modify benefits payable under the applicable awards in various
circumstances, including a termination of employment or change in control.
Under the 1991 Plan, if there is a change of control of Dole, all options
become immediately exercisable.

(4) Options vest according to a schedule reflecting specific stock appreciation
hurdles. Except as noted, none of the options granted in October 2000 set
forth in the table vest until the stock price reaches $17.125, a 20%
increase over the exercise price which reflects the market price of Dole's
Common Stock on the date of grant. Options will vest in 25% increments upon
achieving or exceeding specified price hurdles for a period of 30
consecutive trading days.

(5) Options were granted for a term of 10 years, subject to earlier termination
in certain events such as termination of employment. See footnote 3 above.

AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR AND
FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION/SAR VALUES

The following table provides information concerning each exercise of stock
options during fiscal 2000 by each of the Named Executive Officers and the
fiscal year-end value of unexercised options.

NUMBER OF
SECURITIES VALUE OF
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED
UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY
OPTIONS/SARS AT OPTIONS AT
SHARES FY-END (#)(1) FY-END ($)
ACQUIRED ON EXERCISABLE/ EXERCISABLE/
NAME EXERCISE (#) VALUE REALIZED ($) UNEXERCISABLE(#) UNEXERCISABLE($)(2)
---- ------------ ------------------ ---------------- -------------------

David H. Murdock................ 0 0 258,420/450,000 $ 0/$568,700
David A. DeLorenzo.............. 0 0 112,668/235,000 $ 0/$284,350
Kenneth J. Kay.................. 0 0 8,334/41,666 $10,418/$113,008
Lawrence A. Kern................ 0 0 35,422/108,200 $ 0/$205,610
Peter M. Nolan.................. 0 0 30,509/68,600 $ 0/$108,210

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(1) Dole has two stock option plans under which awards are outstanding: the 1982
Plan and the 1991 Plan. Options under the 1991 Plan are described in
footnote 3 to the table entitled "Option/SAR Grants in the Last Fiscal
Year." All options available under the 1982 Plan have been granted. Vested
options under the 1982 Plan may result in payments following resignation,
retirement or other termination of employment with Dole or its subsidiaries
or as a result of a change of control of Dole. Options under the 1982 Plan
may be exercised within a period of 12 months following a disability, by the
optionee's estate at any time the option could have been exercised by the
optionee (if the optionee dies while an employee of Dole) and within a
period of three months following a termination for all other reasons. Under
the 1982 Plan, if there is a change of control of Dole (as defined in the
1982 Plan), all options become immediately exercisable.

(2) This amount represents solely the difference between the market value
($16.375) on the last trading day of Dole's fiscal year, December 29, 2000,
of those unexercised options that had an exercise price below such market
price (i.e., "in-the-money options") and the respective exercise prices of
the options. No assumptions or representations regarding the "value" of such
options are made or intended.

LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN--AWARDS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR

The following table provides information regarding each award made to a
Named Executive Officer in fiscal 2000 under the 1998 Plan:

ESTIMATED PAYOUT OPPORTUNITY (CYCLE 4)(1)
-------------------------------------------------
PERFORMANCE FORMULA FORMULA FORMULA
NAME PERIOD MINIMUM(2) TARGET(3) MAXIMUM(3)
---- ----------- ---------- --------- ----------

David H. Murdock................................ 2000-2002 $16,667 $533,333 $1,666,667

David A. DeLorenzo.............................. 2000-2002 $12,500 $400,000 $1,250,000

Kenneth J. Kay.................................. 2000-2002 $ 4,167 $133,333 $ 416,667

Lawrence A. Kern................................ 2000-2002 $12,500 $394,523 $1,232,884

Peter M. Nolan.................................. 2000-2002 $ 5,469 $175,000 $ 546,875

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(1) The business targets established for the awards granted in 2000 were
earnings per share at the consolidated level (50% weighting) and relative
total stockholders return ("RTSR") measured

against a peer group of companies in the MidCap Foods Index (50% weighting).
If the average performance during the performance cycle is below target, the
payment opportunities will be reduced and if the average performance is
above target, the payment opportunities will be increased. Subject to other
conditions of the award (including continued service), one-third of the
awards for the three-year performance period (2000-2002) ("Cycle 4") will
vest in early 2003 with one-third of the remaining payment opportunity
vesting each year thereafter. Awards may become immediately payable in the
event of termination of service or a change of control, and are subject to
customary adjustments for recapitalization, reorganizations and similar
events. The formula-determined amount of an award may be (a) further
adjusted based upon performance consistency and (b) reduced by the
Compensation Committee based upon an evaluation of individual performance
criteria and/or other objective and subjective factors. Because of these
contingencies and other conditions, the specific benefits to be paid to
participants are not determinable in advance.

(2) Requires attainment of minimum target performance in one of the business
criteria in one of the years in applicable performance cycle.

(3) Formula Target and Formula Maximum include the effect of actual 2000 results
on aggregate payment opportunities. Amounts presented assume no increase in
current base salaries during or after 2001.

The reported amounts do not include payout opportunities under unvested
long-term awards made prior to 1999 for the performance period 1998-1999 ("Cycle
1"), and two three-year performance periods (1998-2000 and 1999-2001) ("Cycle 2"
and "Cycle 3"). The applicable business criteria for awards granted in 1998,
1999 and 2000 were earnings per share at the consolidated level (50% weighting)
and RTSR measured against a peer group of companies in the MidCap Foods Index
(50% weighting).

Prior to the Cycle 4 award period, described above, Dole established three
cycles for which awards may be earned, Cycle 1, Cycle 2 and Cycle 3. With
respect to Cycle 1, which ended on December 31, 1999, one third of the award has
already vested and the remaining accrued payment opportunities have been fixed
and will be paid out as described in footnotes 3 and 6 to the Summary
Compensation Table. There were no amounts payable under Cycle 2 as the
performance targets were not met. With respect to Cycle 3, one-third of any
award earned will vest in early 2002. If the average performance over the cycle
is below target, the payment opportunities are reduced, and if the average
performance is above target, the payment opportunity for the cycle is increased.
In addition, these awards may become immediately payable in the event of
termination of service or a change of control, and are subject to customary
adjustments for recapitalizations, reorganizations and similar events. Dole
established the performance targets for Cycle 3 utilizing earnings per share at
the consolidated level (50% weighting) and RTSR measured against a peer group of
companies in the MidCap Foods Index (50% weighting).

The maximum award opportunity for Cycle 3 for each of the Named Executive
Officers is as follows: Mr. Murdock--$416,667; Mr. DeLorenzo--$312,500;
Mr. Kay--$104,167; Mr. Kern--$303,942; and Mr. Nolan--$136,719.

If the minimum performance level is not achieved on any of the business
targets established by the Compensation Committee in any of the years of a
cycle, no amount will be payable for that award cycle, although the levels of
performance required may change between cycles and may differ within any cycle.

The business criteria and performance targets relative to any business
criterion for a given fiscal year in a cycle may vary from cycle to cycle, as
the Committee prospectively establishes those factors for new cycles in which
the same fiscal year is included under the 1998 Plan.

PENSION PLANS

Dole maintains a number of noncontributory pension plans that provide
benefits, following retirement at age 65 or older with one or more years of
credited service (or age 55 with five or more years of credited service),
primarily to salaried, non-union employees of Dole on U.S. payrolls, including
executive officers of Dole. Each plan provides a monthly pension to supplement
personal savings and Social Security benefits. The following table shows the
estimated annual benefits payable under Dole's salaried pension plan in which
the Named Executive Officers participated in 2000:

PENSION PLAN TABLE

YEARS OF SERVICE
----------------------------------------------------
COMPENSATION 15 20 25 30 35
------------ -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

$300,000.................................. $ 49,500 $ 70,950 $ 92,400 $113,850 $135,300
$400,000.................................. $ 66,000 $ 94,600 $123,200 $151,800 $180,400
$500,000.................................. $ 82,500 $118,250 $154,000 $189,750 $225,500
$600,000.................................. $ 99,000 $141,900 $184,800 $227,700 $270,600
$700,000.................................. $115,500 $165,550 $215,600 $265,650 $315,700
$800,000.................................. $132,000 $189,200 $246,400 $303,600 $360,800
$900,000.................................. $148,500 $212,850 $277,200 $341,550 $405,900
$1,000,000................................ $165,000 $236,500 $308,000 $379,500 $451,000
$1,100,000................................ $181,500 $260,150 $338,800 $417,450 $496,100
$1,200,000................................ $198,000 $283,800 $369,600 $455,400 $541,200
$1,300,000................................ $214,500 $307,450 $400,400 $493,350 $586,300
$1,400,000................................ $231,000 $331,100 $431,200 $531,300 $631,400
$1,500,000................................ $247,500 $354,750 $462,000 $569,250 $676,500

The above table shows the estimated annual retirement benefits payable as
straight life annuities without offsets for Social Security or other amounts
under this plan, assuming retirement at age 65, to persons in specified
compensation and years of service classifications. In general, the plan covers
the following types of compensation paid by Dole: base pay, bonus, and severance
pay payable under Dole's severance pay plan.

Each year's accrued benefit under the plan is 1.1% of final average annual
compensation multiplied by years of service, plus .33% of final average annual
compensation multiplied by years of service in excess of 15 years. Benefits
accrued as of March 31, 1992 under the prior benefit formula serve as minimum
entitlements. The credited years of service and ages as of December 31, 2000 for
individuals named in the Summary Compensation Table are as follows: Mr. Murdock
(age 77)--15 years; Mr. DeLorenzo (age 54)--30 years; Mr. Kay (age 46)--1 year;
Mr. Kern (age 53)--8 years; Mr. Nolan (age 58)--8 years. Assuming these
individuals remain employed by Dole until age 65 (or later) and continue to
receive compensation equal to their 2000 compensation from Dole, their annual
retirement benefits at age 65 will approximate: Mr. DeLorenzo--$332,962;
Mr. Kay--$97,002; Mr. Kern--$125,018; and Mr. Nolan--$88,373. As required by the
Internal Revenue Code, Mr. Murdock, who is presently over the age of 70 1/2, is
receiving his current annual retirement benefit under the pension plan of
$208,604.

Generally, the Internal Revenue Code places an annual maximum limit of
$135,000 (at December 31, 2000) on the benefits available to an individual under
Dole's pension plans. Furthermore, the Internal Revenue Code places an annual
maximum limit of $170,000 (at December 31, 2000) on compensation which may be
considered in determining a participant's benefit under qualified retirement
programs. If an individual's benefit under a plan exceeds the maximum annual
benefit limit or the maximum compensation limit, the excess will be paid by Dole
from an unfunded excess and supplemental benefit plan.

CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviewed and approved
transactions in which Mr. David H. Murdock or his affiliates had an interest. In
addition to Castle & Cooke, Inc. ("Castle"), Mr. Murdock, Dole's Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, owns, among other businesses, a transportation
equipment leasing company, a private dining club and a private country club,
which supply products and provide services to numerous customers and patrons.
During fiscal 2000, Dole paid Mr. Murdock's companies (other than Castle) an
aggregate of $2,143,259 of which $2,009,947 was for the rental of truck chassis
and generator sets.

Mr. Murdock paid Dole $79,954 for the incremental cost of utilizing an
airplane, owned 50% by Dole and 50% by Castle, for personal and for other
business usage during 2000, which amount represents Dole's share. Mr. Murdock
also reimbursed Dole a balance of $30,486 representing the difference between
certain shared services provided by and to Dole.

Mr. Murdock, a director and executive officer, and Ms. Wieman, an executive
officer, of Dole also serve as directors and executive officers of
privately-held entities controlled by Mr. Murdock that do not have compensation
committees. Any compensation paid by those companies is within the discretion of
their respective boards of directors.

TRANSACTIONS WITH CASTLE & COOKE, INC.

On December 28, 1995, Dole distributed to its stockholders all of the common
stock of Castle, Dole's former real estate and resorts operations (the
"Distribution"). Mr. Murdock was also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Castle and beneficially owned approximately 27% of its outstanding common
stock. On September 6, 2000, following a tender offer and merger, Castle became
a private company indirectly wholly-owned by Mr. Murdock.

As partial consideration to Dole for the Distribution, Castle issued to Dole
a promissory note in the principal amount of $10 million, which was repaid on
December 8, 2000. The $10 million note bore interest at the rate of 7% per
annum, payable quarterly. Castle incurred and paid $655,412 in interest expense
in 2000, pursuant to the terms of the $10 million note.

Pursuant to the Distribution, Dole and Castle each hold a 50% percent
interest in an airplane, which was formerly owned solely by Dole. Under the
Aircraft Co-Ownership Agreement, Dole and Castle agreed that each party would be
responsible for the direct costs associated with its use of the airplane, and
that all indirect costs would be equally shared. Dole's and Castle's
proportionate shares of the direct and indirect costs for the aircraft during
2000 were $1,047,902 and $913,096, respectively. Pursuant to the agreements
governing the Distribution, Dole paid Castle $54,435 for certain general and
administrative services provided to Dole by Castle during 2000, including land
management and workers' compensation services. Castle paid Dole $26,351 for
certain general and administrative services for various services provided to
Castle by Dole during 2000. During 2000, Dole also paid Castle $21,468 pursuant
to three eight-year leases commencing in December 1995 for three plots of
agricultural land covering approximately 1600 acres on Oahu, Hawaii. Dole
expects to pay similar annual rents in future years under the leases, subject to
changes in property tax payable on such properties. Dole also paid Castle
$17,916 during 2000 for holding various meetings and sales functions at Castle's
Lanai resort hotels. Castle purchased $261,118 of products from Dole for its
retail store and hotels in Hawaii, and also paid Dole $35,971 in licensing fees
pursuant to a long-term trademark license agreement.

Additionally, effective January 1, 2000, Dole and Castle entered into an
agreement to terminate Dole's office space lease in a building owned by Castle
in Bakersfield, California. Pursuant to the termination agreement, Dole agreed
to pay Castle rent through December 2001. Castle re-leased the property to a new
tenant commencing May 1, 2000, with one-year free rent, resulting in the
effective expiration of Dole's rent obligation as of April 30, 2001. Pursuant to
the termination agreement, Dole also agreed to reimburse Castle for certain
brokerage commissions Castle incurred in re-leasing the property. Dole paid
Castle $873,288 in rent for 1999 and 2000, and $98,085 for broker's commission
in 2000. Dole's remaining lease payments were $160,020 as of December 31, 2000.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY SET FORTH IN ANY OF DOLE'S FILINGS
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934, AS AMENDED, THAT MIGHT INCORPORATE FUTURE FILINGS, INCLUDING THIS PROXY
STATEMENT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, THE FOLLOWING COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT AND
THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE GRAPH SHALL NOT BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO ANY
SUCH FILINGS OR ANY FUTURE FILINGS, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT DOLE EXPRESSLY
INCORPORATES SUCH REPORT OR GRAPH BY REFERENCE THEREIN. THE REPORT AND GRAPH
SHALL NOT BE DEEMED SOLICITING MATERIAL OR OTHERWISE DEEMED FILED UNDER EITHER
OF SUCH ACTS.

CORPORATE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE
REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS

COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY

Dole's compensation philosophy is to relate the compensation of Dole's
executive officers to measures of Dole performance that contribute to increased
value for Dole's stockholders.

GOALS

To assure that compensation policies appropriately consider the value Dole
creates for stockholders, Dole's compensation philosophy for executive officers
takes into account the following goals:

- Executive officer compensation must be focused on enhancing stockholder
value.

- Compensation must reflect a competitive and performance-oriented
environment that motivates executive officers to set and achieve
aggressive goals in their respective areas of responsibility.

- Incentive-based compensation must be contingent upon the performance of
each executive officer against financial and strategic performance goals.

- Dole's compensation policies must enable Dole to attract and retain top
quality management.

The Compensation Committee periodically reviews the components of
compensation for Dole's executive officers on the basis of its philosophy and
goals. Further, as the situation warrants, the Compensation Committee also
retains the services of a qualified compensation consulting firm to provide
recommendations to enhance the linkage of executive officer compensation to the
above goals and to obtain information as to how Dole's compensation of executive
officers compares with peer companies.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMPONENTS

Dole annually evaluates the competitiveness of its executive compensation
program (base salary, annual bonus, and long-term incentives) relative to
comparable publicly traded companies.

A group of nine industry peers (or "peer group") is used to annually
evaluate the compensation for proxy-named officers. The peer group was
identified by the Compensation Committee's executive compensation consulting
firm through a comparability screening process that considered such variables as
revenue size, product line diversity, and geographic scope of operation. The
peer group is reviewed periodically and changes may be made based on the
comparability screening process. Seven of the peer group companies are in the
S&P Foods Index.

Broader published surveys of food processing companies, as well as industry
in general, are used to evaluate the competitiveness of total compensation for
other Dole executives.

Based on an analysis conducted by the Compensation Committee's executive
compensation consultant in 2000, the cash compensation opportunity for executive
officers of Dole as a group, consisting of salary and annual bonus, generally is
consistent with the median of Dole's peers.

Generally speaking, 75th percentile pay levels can only be achieved if Dole's
aggressive goals associated with its incentive compensation plans are attained.
Pay levels for each executive officer, other than the Chairman and CEO, largely
reflect the recommendation of the Chairman and CEO based on individual
experience and breadth of knowledge, internal equity considerations, and other
subjective factors. The compensation opportunity for the Chairman and CEO for
2000 was based on deliberations of the Compensation Committee of Dole, as
described below under "CEO Compensation".

Each component of the total executive compensation package emphasizes a
different aspect of Dole's compensation philosophy:

- BASE SALARY. Base salaries for executive officers (other than the Chairman
and CEO whose salary is discussed below) are initially set upon hiring by
management (subject to periodic review by the Compensation Committee)
based on recruiting requirements (i.e., market demand), competitive pay
practices, individual experience and breadth of knowledge, internal equity
considerations, and other subjective factors.

Increases to base salary are determined primarily on the basis of market
movements, individual performance and contribution to Dole and involve the
application of both quantifiable and subjective criteria. Salary reviews for
senior executives typically occur at intervals greater than twelve months.

- ANNUAL INCENTIVES. Dole relies to a large degree on annual incentive
compensation to attract and retain executive officers of outstanding
abilities and to motivate them to perform to the full extent of these
abilities.

Bonus opportunities for executive officers, as a percentage of base salary,
ranged from 25% to 75% (37.5% to 112.5% for the Chairman and CEO), depending on
Dole's performance relative to financial performance targets set in the first
quarter of the year. Bonuses generally are payable only if the specified minimum
level of financial performance is realized and may be increased to maximum
levels only if substantially higher performance levels are attained. Bonus
opportunities for each individual are determined on the basis of competitive
bonus levels (as a percent of salary), degree of responsibility, and other
subjective factors. To provide greater flexibility, the Compensation Committee
may include alternative performance goals to permit awards at lower levels in
appropriate circumstances.

Generally speaking, each individual's maximum annual cash bonus equals 1.5x
his or her target award level. The maximum bonus is payable only if exceptional
Dole and/or divisional performance levels against pre-determined goals are
achieved.

In 2000, the bonus opportunity for Messrs. Murdock and DeLorenzo, was based
upon return on average common equity ("ROE") and Net Income. While Dole did not
reach the financial threshold necessary to make payments under the ROE measure,
the Net Income component permitted an award opportunity for participants in the
Plan. The Committee approved payments for Mr. Murdock and Mr. DeLorenzo of
$180,000 and $117,000, respectively.

- LONG-TERM INCENTIVES. Dole provides two forms of long-term incentive
opportunity for senior executives: a stock option plan and a long-term
incentive plan ("Long-Term Plan"). Both plans were previously approved by
stockholders.

- OPTIONS. Stock option grants represent incentives tied to future stock
appreciation. Stock options are granted periodically to provide executives
with a direct incentive to enhance the value of the Common Stock.
Historically, awards have been granted at the fair market value of the
Common Stock on the date of grant and have generally vested over a
three-year period with a term of ten years.

Since 1995, Dole has imposed specific stock appreciation hurdles for senior
management. None of the options granted in 2000 will vest until the stock price
reaches certain stock price targets (see table

entitled "Option/SAR Grants In The Last Fiscal Year" at page 13). Options will
vest in 25% increments upon the sooner of achieving or exceeding each specified
price hurdle for a period of 30 consecutive trading days or three months before
the end of their ten-year terms if the individual is still employed by Dole.

Options are granted at the discretion of the Compensation Committee (based
substantially on the recommendations of the Chairman and CEO as to grants for
other officers) to key management positions above a specified salary level.
Guidelines for stock option grants were derived from a combination of
competitive market data and subjective judgments. In general, the grants for
individual positions increased with the level of responsibility and the
perceived impact of each position on the strategic direction of Dole. The
Chairman's recommendations for individual option grants also reflected his
assessment of the effect of promotions, individual performance, and other
factors. An individual's outstanding stock options and current stock ownership
generally were not considered when making stock option awards.

- LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. Under the Long-Term Plan, the underlying
performance measures and payout provisions were designed in a manner which
the Compensation Committee believes will continue to further align
executive officer compensation with stockholder returns on a long-term
basis. The Long-Term Plan uses three year overlapping cycles with a
look-back provision at the end of each third year. A participant's payment
opportunity is adjusted up or down based on the average of the performance
over the prior three years. One-third of the participant's adjusted
payment opportunity vests at the end of each third year, with one-third of
the remaining payment vesting annually thereafter. The Compensation
Committee authorized all executive officers to participate in the
Long-Term Plan. The payment opportunity under these awards was based 50%
on performance relative to earnings per share ("EPS") targets, and 50% on
performance relative to targets for relative total stockholder return
("RTSR") as measured against a peer group of companies in the MidCap Foods
Index. The MidCap Foods Index was chosen to evaluate Dole's performance
against a stock market index of food companies, which includes Dole.

The first sums earned under this Plan were in Cycle 1, as Dole met its EPS
target applicable to the first year of the Plan. One-third of the balance was
paid to the participants, half in cash and half in stock, except for fractional
shares which are paid in cash. The remaining two-thirds will be paid in
accordance with the terms of the Plan.

After year-end, the Compensation Committee concluded that Dole's performance
against the EPS and RTSR performance measures did not meet minimum threshold
requirements and therefore, no accruals will be made to the participants' award
accounts for 2000 under the Long-Term Plan.

The United States Internal Revenue Service has promulgated regulations
affecting all publicly held United States corporations (the "162(m)
Regulations") that interpret limits on the tax deductibility of compensation in
excess of $1 million per year for certain executive officers. The Compensation
Committee considers the 162(m) Regulations as one of the factors it reviews with
respect to compensation matters. The Compensation Committee, generally speaking,
intends to limit compensation to amounts deductible under the 162(m)
Regulations, and the Compensation Committee believes that all compensation paid
to executive officers in 2000 is deductible under the 162(m) Regulations.
However, changes in the tax laws or interpretations, other priorities or special
circumstances may result in or warrant exceptions.

EXECUTIVE STOCK OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES

To further support Dole's goal of achieving a strong link between
stockholder and executive interests, Dole has adopted stock ownership guidelines
for senior executives. Senior executives have been asked to make (over a three
to five year period of time) and hold investments in Dole stock or

stock equivalents valued at between 50% to 100% of their base salaries.
Unexercised stock options are not counted for purposes of meeting the ownership
guidelines. Guidelines generally will apply to all vice presidents and above,
with ownership targets increasing with level of responsibility.

CEO COMPENSATION

The Compensation Committee reviewed Mr. Murdock's compensation relative to
the compensation (base salary, annual and long-term incentives) of the peer
group. It is the Compensation Committee's intent to target aggregate
compensation for Mr. Murdock at approximately the median of the peer group. In
establishing Mr. Murdock's compensation, the Compensation Committee considered
his responsibilities with other companies and determined that Mr. Murdock
devotes to Dole the time that is necessary for the effective performance of his
duties.

Under the terms of the Annual Plan, Mr. Murdock was eligible for an annual
bonus ranging from 37.5% to 112.5% of base salary. Mr. Murdock's total 2000
bonus opportunity was based on ROE and Net Income. Because the Net Income
component of the Annual Plan permitted an award, the Committee determined that a
bonus of $180,000 be paid to Mr. Murdock for 2000 performance.

In 2000, the Compensation Committee approved an option grant for
Mr. Murdock in the amount of 100,000 options. The October 2000 grant was made at
fair market value on the date of grant. Mr. Murdock participated in the
Long-Term Plan, described above under LONG-TERM INCENTIVES and is not eligible
for an award for the cycle ending 2000.

THE CORPORATE COMPENSATION AND
BENEFITS COMMITTEE

James F. Gary, CHAIRMAN
Mike Curb
Zoltan Merszei

PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The following graph indicates the performance of the cumulative total return
to stockholders of Dole's Common Stock (including reinvested dividends) during
the previous five years in comparison to the cumulative total return on the
Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index, the Standard & Poor's Foods Index and the
Standard & Poor's Midcap Foods and Beverages Index.

DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN STOCK PRICE PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC

S&P 500 S&P FOODS INDEX S&P MIDCAP FOODS & BEVERAGES INDEX DOLE FOOD COMPANY

1995 $100 $100 $100 $100
1996 $123 $119 $121 $98
1997 $164 $170 $179 $133
1998 $211 $184 $170 $88
1999 $255 $144 $127 $49
2000 $232 $183 $137 $50

Assumes $100 invested on December 31, 1995 in Dole Food Company, Inc. Common
Stock, the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index and the Standard & Poor's Foods
Index and assumes reinvestment of dividends at the frequency with which
dividends are paid.

INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FEE DISCLOSURE

During fiscal year 2000, Dole retained its independent public accountants,
Arthur Andersen LLP, to provide services in the following categories and for the
following amounts:

AUDIT FEES

The aggregate fees billed by Arthur Andersen LLP for professional services
rendered for the audit of Dole's annual financial statements included on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2000 and for the reviews of the
financial statements included in Dole's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for that
fiscal year were $1.5 million.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION FEES

Arthur Andersen LLP did not provide any services related to financial
information systems design and implementation during fiscal year 2000.

ALL OTHER FEES

The aggregate fees billed by Arthur Andersen LLP for all other services
rendered to Dole were an additional $2.4 million. This amount was primarily
comprised of internal audit services and consultation with regard to various
accounting, tax and financial matters.

The Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit
services by Dole's independent public accountants is compatible with maintaining
auditor independence.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY SET FORTH IN ANY OF THE COMPANY'S
FILINGS UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, THAT MIGHT INCORPORATE FUTURE FILINGS, INCLUDING THIS
PROXY STATEMENT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, THE FOLLOWING AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT SHALL
NOT BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO ANY SUCH FILINGS OR ANY FUTURE FILINGS,
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY INCORPORATES SUCH REPORT BY REFERENCE
THEREIN. THE REPORT SHALL NOT BE DEEMED SOLICITING MATERIAL OR OTHERWISE DEEMED
FILED UNDER EITHER OF SUCH ACTS.

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS

The Audit Committee is responsible for monitoring the integrity of the
Company's financial reporting process and systems of internal control relative
to financial information used by the Board of Directors in making decisions. The
Audit Committee is also responsible for monitoring financial information about
the Company that is disseminated to shareholders, the financial community and
regulatory authorities.

The Audit Committee has a direct line of communication with the Company's
independent public accountants and the Corporate Director of Internal Audit. The
Audit Committee is composed entirely of independent directors, as defined by the
listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. The Board of Directors adopted
an amended written Audit Committee charter on May 11, 2000. That charter was
reviewed and amended by the Audit Committee again on February 8, 2001. A copy of
the Audit Committee charter, as amended, is attached as Appendix B to this Proxy
Statement.

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the Company's
audited financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 30,
2000. In addition, the Audit Committee has discussed with the independent public
accountants the matters required to be discussed under Statement on Auditing
Standards No. 61, COMMUNICATION WITH AUDIT COMMITTEES, as amended, issued by the
Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants.

The Audit Committee has received and reviewed the written disclosures and a
letter from the independent public accountants required by Independence Standard
No. 1, INDEPENDENCE DISCUSSIONS WITH AUDIT COMMITTEES, as amended, issued by the
Independence Standards Board, and have discussed with the independent public
accountants their independence.

Based on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee
has recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements
referred to above be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 30, 2000.

THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

Richard M. Ferry, CHAIRMAN
James F. Gary
Zoltan Merszei

PROPOSAL 2
ADOPTION OF DOLE'S 2001 STOCK OPTION AND AWARD PLAN

Since 1991, the 1991 Stock Option and Award Plan (the "1991 Plan") has
provided long-term incentives and awards to those key employees (including
executive officers) responsible for the continued success and growth of Dole and
its subsidiaries. The 1991 Plan will by its own terms, however, terminate on
May 14, 2001.

Since the 1991 Plan will terminate on May 14, 2001, on March 22, 2001, the
Board of Directors adopted, subject to stockholder approval, the Dole Food
Company, Inc. 2001 Stock Option and Award Plan (the "2001 Plan"). The purpose of
the 2001 Plan is to promote the success of Dole and its stockholders by
providing a means to attract and retain key employees (including executive
officers) by providing them long-term incentives to improve the financial
performance of Dole.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE 2001 PLAN

The major provisions of the 2001 Plan, including a description of the types
of awards that may be granted thereunder, are summarized below. The following
summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the
2001 Plan which is attached as Appendix A to this Proxy Statement.

ADMINISTRATION. The 2001 Plan will be administered by the Compensation
Committee consisting of two or more members of the Board of Directors, each of
whom must be a Disinterested Director, as defined in the 2001 Plan.

GRANTS OF AWARDS. The Compensation Committee may grant awards to any
officer or key employee of Dole or its subsidiaries. The aggregate limit on
shares subject to grants of options and Stock Appreciation Rights ("SARs") that
are granted and other share-based awards that are made in any calendar year to
any individual will be 750,000 shares.

SHARES THAT MAY BE ISSUED UNDER THE 2001 PLAN. A maximum of 2,500,000
shares of Common Stock may be issued upon the exercise of Stock Options
("Options"), SARS, pursuant to Restricted Stock Awards, Cash-Based or in
satisfaction of Performance Share Awards. As is customary in incentive plans of
this nature, the number and kind of shares available under the 2001 Plan are
subject to adjustment in the event of a reorganization or merger in which Dole
is the surviving entity; or a combination, consolidation, recapitalization,
stock split, stock dividend, or other similar event which changes the number or
kind of shares outstanding; or a dividend or distribution of property to the
stockholders which materially affects the value of the Common Stock. Shares
relating to Options or SARs which are not exercised, shares relating to
Restricted Stock Awards which do not vest, shares relating to Performance Share
Awards which are not issued and shares relating to any award which is not
exercised or which expires or is cancelled will again become available for grant
purposes in the 2001 Plan to the extent consistent with Rule 16b-3 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The 2,500,000
maximum number of shares available in the 2001 Plan represents approximately
4.5% of the Common Stock issued and outstanding and eligible to vote on
March 26, 2001. Upon receipt of stockholder approval, Dole plans to register
under the Exchange Act the shares available under the 2001 Plan.

STOCK OPTIONS. An Option is the right to purchase shares of Common Stock at
a future date at a specified price ("Option price"). The Option price is
generally the closing price for a share of Common Stock reported on the New York
Stock Exchange ("fair market value") on the date of grant or such lesser amount
as may be determined by the Compensation Committee.

An Option may either be an incentive stock option, as defined in the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or a nonqualified stock option. An
incentive stock option may not be granted to a person who owns more than 10% of
the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of Dole

and its subsidiaries unless the Option price is at least 110% of the fair market
value of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option and such Option by its
terms is not exercisable after expiration of five years from the date such
Option is granted. The aggregate fair market value of shares of Common Stock
(determined at the time the Option is granted) for which incentive stock options
may be first exercisable by an Option holder during any calendar year under the
2001 Plan or any other plan of Dole or its subsidiaries may not exceed $100,000.
A nonqualified stock option is not subject to any of these limitations.

Options are not transferable by an Option holder other than by will or the
laws of descent and distribution and are exercisable, during his or her
lifetime, only by the Option holder. Full payment for shares purchased on the
exercise of any Option must be made at the time of such exercise in cash, in
shares of Common Stock having a fair market value equal to the Option price, or
any combination of cash and shares. The Committee typically requires that any
shares so used must have been owned at least six months before the exercise
event.

Subject to early termination or acceleration provisions (which are
summarized below), an Option is exercisable, in whole or in part, from the date
specified in the related award agreement until the expiration date determined by
the Compensation Committee. In no event, however, is an Option exercisable more
than ten years, after its date of grant.

STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. In its discretion, the Compensation Committee
may grant an SAR concurrently with the grant of an Option or other Award, which
SAR may extend to all or a portion of the shares covered by such other Award. An
SAR typically is the right to receive payment of an amount equal to the excess
of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of exercise of the SAR
over the base or exercise price of the related Award. An SAR is only exercisable
when and to the extent that the related Option is exercisable or may be
exercisable only during specified circumstances in or related to a Change of
Control or other extraordinary transaction.

Upon exercise of an SAR, the holder receives, for each share with respect to
which the SAR is exercised, an amount equal to the excess of the fair market
value of a share of Common Stock on the date of exercise of the SAR over the
Option price of the related Option. The Compensation Committee, in its
discretion, may provide for payment upon exercise of an SAR to be solely in
shares of Common Stock (valued at fair market value at date of exercise), in
cash, or in a combination of Common Stock and cash, or leave the election of
same to the participant, subject to any applicable legal requirements.

RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS. A Restricted Stock Award is an award for a fixed
number of shares of Common Stock subject to restrictions based on the passage of
time and continued employment, performance and/or other factors. The
Compensation Committee specifies the price, if any, the participant must pay for
such shares and the restrictions imposed on such shares which shall not
terminate earlier than six months after the Award date. Restricted stock awarded
to a participant may not be voluntary or involuntarily sold, assigned,
transferred, pledged or encumbered during the restricted period. The recipient
of the Restricted Stock Award is entitled to exercise full voting rights with
respect to those restricted shares during the period of restriction. The
recipient may be credited with dividends paid with respect to the underlying
shares granted and the Compensation Committee may apply any restrictions to the
dividends that it deems appropriate to the payment of dividends declared. The
aggregate amount of Restricted Shares that may be granted under the 2001 Plan is
250,000.

PERFORMANCE UNITS, PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARDS, RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AND
CASH-BASED AWARDS. A Performance Unit, Performance Share Award, Restricted
Stock Units, and/or Cash-Based Award entitles a participant to receive payments
if certain objectives set forth in the related award agreement are met over a
performance measurement period specified in the award agreement but not less
than six months. The Compensation Committee determines the officers or key
employees to be granted awards

of performance shares, the time of such grants, the length of the performance
measurement period and the performance objectives (based upon such person's and
Dole's performance) to be met.

A participant may receive payment of all, part or none of his or her
Performance Shares depending upon whether the performance objectives established
by the Compensation Committee in granting the Performance Share Award are met.
Payments for Performance Shares shall be made as practical after the end of the
performance measurement period, shall be based upon the fair market value of
shares of Common Stock, and may be in cash or in shares of Common Stock or in a
combination of Common Stock and cash, all at the option of the Compensation
Committee. To the extent a Performance Share Award is paid in shares of Common
Stock or cash, the number of shares of Common Stock, as determined by the
Compensation Committee, subject to such Award shall be charged against the
maximum amount of Common stock that may be issuable under the 2001 Plan.

PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARDS UNDER SECTION 162(m) REGULATIONS; BUSINESS
CRITERIA. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and in addition to
Awards under other provisions of the 2001 Plan, the Compensation Committee may
grant performance-based awards within the meaning of the regulations under
Section 162(m) of the Code (the "162(m) Regulations") (in addition to Options
and SARs granted at Option prices at or above fair market value) based on the
performance of Dole or its operating units pursuant to the following business
criteria: earnings per share; net income (before or after taxes); return
measures (including, but not limited to, return on assets, equity or sales);
cash flow return on investments; earnings before or after taxes; share price
(including, but not limited to, growth measures and total stockholder return);
and cost reduction. Such Awards are earned and payable only if performance
reaches specific, preestablished performance goals approved by the Compensation
Committee in advance of applicable deadlines under the Code and while the
performance relating to the goals remains substantially uncertain. The
applicable performance measurement period may be not less than one nor more than
10 years. Performance goals may be adjusted to mitigate the unbudgeted impact of
material, unusual or nonrecurring gains and losses, accounting changes or other
extraordinary events not foreseen at the time the goals were set.

The eligible class of persons for these Other Performance-Based Awards is
the executive officers of the Company. In no event may grants of this type of
Award in any fiscal year to any participant relate to more than 500,000 shares
or $10 million if payable only in cash. Before any Other Performance-Based Award
is paid, the Compensation Committee must certify that the material terms of the
Other Performance-Based Award were satisfied. The Compensation Committee will
have discretion to determine the restrictions or other limitations on the
individual Awards.

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. Unless the Compensation Committee otherwise
provides, on the date a participant is no longer employed by Dole or any of its
subsidiaries for any reason, shares subject to the participant's Restricted
Stock Awards which have not become vested by that date, or shares subject to the
participant's Performance Units, Performance Share Awards, Restricted Stock
Units, or Cash-Based Awards which have not been issued or not become issuable on
such date typically will be forfeited or terminated, as the case may be, in
accordance with the terms of the related award agreements. In addition, the
Options held by a Participant which have not yet become exercisable shall
terminate, while Options which have become exercisable must be exercised within
three months from such date or twelve months from such date if the termination
of employment is a result of retirement, disability or death. Such periods,
however, cannot exceed the expiration dates of the Options. SARs have the same
termination provisions as the Options to which they relate.

ACCELERATION OF AWARDS. Upon the occurrence of an Event (as defined in the
2001 Plan), each Option and each related SAR will immediately become
exercisable, each share covered by a Restricted Stock Award will immediately
vest free of restrictions, and each share covered by a Performance Unit,
Performance Share Award, Restricted Stock Unit, or a Cash-Based Award will be
issued to a participant, unless the Compensation Committee otherwise provides.
Acceleration of awards shall comply with applicable laws, including the Exchange
Act and the Internal Revenue Code. An "Event"

is deemed to occur if and as of the first date that one or both of the following
conditions are satisfied: (a) a Change of Control occurs; or (b) Dole's common
stock is not listed on either the New York Stock Exchange or the National Market
System of the Nasdaq Stock Market. "Change of Control" has the meaning described
under the heading "Employment, Severance and Change of Control
Arrangements--Change of Control Agreements--Definitions" in this Proxy
Statement.

TERMINATION OF OR CHANGES TO THE 2001 PLAN. The Board of Directors may
terminate or amend, and the Compensation Committee, with certain exceptions, may
amend the 2001 Plan. If an amendment would (i) materially increase the benefits
accruing to recipients of awards under the 2001 Plan, (ii) materially increase
the aggregate number of shares which may be issued under the 2001 Plan, or
(iii) materially modify the requirements as to eligibility for participation
under the 2001 Plan, the amendment must be approved by the Board of Directors or
the Compensation Committee, and, to the extent then required by the Internal
Revenue Code or as required by any other applicable law (including Rule 16b-3 of
the Exchange Act), by the stockholders. Unless previously terminated by the
Board of Directors, the 2001 Plan will terminate on March 21, 2011.

SECTION 16. The 2001 Plan is intended to conform to Rule 16b-3 of the
Exchange Act. Rule 16b-3 provides certain exemptions from the liability
provisions of the Exchange Act for awards to and related actions by participants
subject to Section 16(b) of the Act (e.g., directors and executive officers)
under plans and circumstances conforming to the requirements and conditions of
the Rule. Under the 2001 Plan, the Compensation Committee may authorize Awards
that do not meet these conditions and that may be "matchable" for purposes of
Section 16(b).

FEDERAL INCOME TAX TREATMENT OF NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS. A nonqualified
stock option issued under the 2001 Plan does not result in any taxable income to
the Option holder or deduction to Dole at the time it is granted. The Option
holder generally realizes ordinary income at the time of exercise equal to the
excess of the then fair market value of the shares received over the Option
price. The amount of ordinary income recognized by the Option holder is
deductible by Dole in the year the income is recognized. Upon a subsequent
disposition of the shares, the Option holder will realize short-term or
long-term capital gain or loss. Dole will not be entitled to any further
deduction at that time.

FEDERAL TAX TREATMENT OF INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS. An incentive stock option
issued under the 2001 Plan does not result in any taxable income to the Option
holder or deduction to Dole at the time it is granted or exercised, provided
that the Option is exercised no later than three months after termination of
employment for reasons other than retirement, disability or death (one year
after termination of employment because of death, retirement or disability) and
the stock is held for a period of at least two years after the date of grant and
one year after the date of exercise. The excess of the fair market value of the
stock received over the Option price is, however, includable in alternative
taxable income potentially subject to the alternative minimum tax. The
subsequent sale of the shares results in long-term capital gain on the excess of
the sale price over the Option price. If, however, the Option holder disposes of
the shares within two years from the date of grant or one year from the date of
exercise, the difference between the fair market value of the shares at the date
of exercise and the cost of such shares is taxed as ordinary income (and Dole
will receive a corresponding deduction) in the year the shares are sold. Any
additional gain will be taxed as a capital gain. The amount of ordinary income
is limited to the excess of the selling price over the amount paid for the
shares if the selling price is less than the fair market value of the shares at
the date of exercise. If the shares are disposed of at a loss (sale price less
than amount paid for the stock), the loss is a capital loss.

FEDERAL TAX TREATMENT OF STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. A participant is not
subject to tax at the time an SAR is granted. However, shares of Common Stock or
cash delivered pursuant to the exercise of an

SAR is taxable as ordinary income to the participant, and Dole is entitled to a
corresponding deduction equal to the income realized by the participant.

FEDERAL TAX TREATMENT OF RESTRICTED STOCK. Except as provided in the
following sentence, a participant is not taxed at the date of grant of
restricted stock, but is taxed at ordinary income rates on the fair market value
of any shares of stock received as the restrictions lapse. Dole is entitled to a
corresponding deduction at the time the restricted stock is included in the
participant's income. Any disposition of shares after the restrictions lapse is
subject to the regular rules governing long-term and short-term capital gains
and losses, with basis for this purpose equal to the fair market value of the
shares at the end of the restricted period.

FEDERAL TAX TREATMENT OF PERFORMANCE UNITS, PERFORMANCE SHARES, RESTRICTED
STOCK UNITS, OR CASH-BASED AWARDS. A participant is taxed at ordinary income
rates with respect to any cash payments and the fair market value of shares of
stock received as payment for performance units, performance shares, restricted
stock units, or cash-based awards at the time of the receipt of payment. Dole is
entitled to a deduction for such amounts at the same time as the participant
includes the payment in income.

INCOME RESULTING FROM EVENTS. If, as a result of the occurrence of an Event
(as defined in the 2001 Plan), an Option holder's Options or SARs become
exercisable, the restrictions on Restricted Stock Awards lapse, or shares are
issued pursuant to Performance Units, Performance Share Awards, Restricted Stock
Units, or Cash-Based Awards, the Option holder or participant may be deemed to
have received "parachute payments," if the additional value received as a result
of acceleration exceeds a certain threshold amount. In such case, the excess of
the total "parachute payments" over such person's average annual compensation
generally will be subject to a 20% non-deductible excise tax in addition to any
income tax payable, and Dole will not be entitled to a deduction for the
payments that are subject to the excise tax.

SECTION 162(m) QUALIFICATION. Notwithstanding the foregoing discussion with
respect to the deductibility of compensation under the 2001 Plan, the 162(m)
Regulations would render non-deductible to Dole certain compensation in excess
of $1 million paid in any year to the chief executive officer or one of the four
other most highly compensated executive officers of Dole, the ("IRC Officers"),
unless such excess compensation is "performance-based" (as defined under
applicable IRS regulations) or is otherwise exempt from the 162(m) Regulations.
The applicable conditions of an exemption for a performance-based compensation
plan include, among others, a requirement that the stockholders approve the
material terms of the 2001 Plan. Stock options and SARs (if granted at an option
price of at lease fair market value on the date of grant) and certain (but not
all) other types of Performance Share Awards that may be granted to IRC Officers
under the 2001 Plan are intended to qualify for the exemption for
performance-based compensation under the 162(m) Regulations. However, in light
of uncertainties regarding its ultimate interpretation, no assurances can be
given that all compensation intended to so qualify will in fact be deductible if
the non-qualifying amount should, together with other non-exempt compensation
paid to an IRC Officer, exceed $1 million.

The number and type of awards under the 2001 Plan to be received by any
eligible person cannot be determined at this time.

The "Option/SAR Grants in the Last Fiscal Year" table on page 17 provides
information concerning grants of options.

Non-employee directors are not eligible to receive awards under the 2001
Plan.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE 2001
PLAN.

PROPOSAL NO. 3
REINCORPORATION IN DELAWARE

INTRODUCTION

For the reasons set forth below, the Board believes that it is in the best
interests of Dole and its stockholders to change the state of incorporation of
Dole from Hawaii to Delaware (the "Proposed Reincorporation"). Throughout this
Proxy Statement, Dole as currently incorporated in Hawaii will be referred to as
"Dole-Hawaii" and Dole as reincorporated in Delaware (which reincorporation is
subject to approval of the Proposed Reincorporation by the stockholders at the
Annual Meeting) will be referred to as "Dole-Delaware."

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE REINCORPORATION PROPOSAL. THE EFFECT
OF AN ABSTENTION IS THE SAME AS THAT OF A VOTE AGAINST THE PROPOSED
REINCORPORATION.

STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY THIS SECTION OF THIS PROXY
STATEMENT, INCLUDING THE RELATED APPENDICES REFERENCED BELOW AND ATTACHED TO
THIS PROXY STATEMENT, BEFORE VOTING ON THE PROPOSED REINCORPORATION.

The Proposed Reincorporation will be effected by merging Dole-Hawaii into a
new Delaware corporation that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dole-Hawaii (the
"Merger"). Upon completion of the Merger, Dole-Hawaii, as a corporate entity,
will cease to exist and Dole-Delaware will succeed to the assets and liabilities
of Dole-Hawaii and will continue to operate the business of Dole under its
current name, Dole Food Company, Inc.

As provided by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, in the form attached hereto
as Appendix C (the "Merger Agreement"), each outstanding share of Dole-Hawaii
Common Stock, no par value per share, will be automatically converted into one
share of Dole-Delaware Common Stock, no par value per share, at the effective
time of the Merger. Each stock certificate representing issued and outstanding
shares of Dole-Hawaii Common Stock will continue to represent the same number of
shares of Dole-Delaware Common Stock. IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY FOR STOCKHOLDERS
TO EXCHANGE THEIR EXISTING DOLE-HAWAII STOCK CERTIFICATES FOR DOLE-DELAWARE
STOCK CERTIFICATES. However, stockholders may request that their certificates be
exchanged if they so choose.

Dole-Hawaii Common Stock is listed for trading on the New York Stock
Exchange and the Pacific Exchange and, after the Merger, Dole-Delaware Common
Stock will be traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Pacific Exchange
under the same symbol ("DOL") as the shares of Dole-Hawaii Common Stock are
currently traded. There will be no interruption in the trading of Dole's Common
Stock as a result of the Merger. As of the date the Board resolved to undertake
the Proposed Reincorporation, the closing price of Dole-Hawaii Common Stock on
the New York Stock Exchange was $15.35 per share. The Proposed Reincorporation
includes the implementation of a new certificate of incorporation and by-laws
for Dole-Delaware (the "Delaware Charter" and "Delaware By-Laws") to replace the
current articles of association and by-laws of Dole-Hawaii (the "Hawaii Charter"
and "Hawaii By-Laws"). As a Delaware corporation, Dole-Delaware will be subject
to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "Delaware Law"). Dole-Hawaii is
subject to the corporation laws of Hawaii. Differences between the Delaware
Charter and By-Laws, on the one hand, and the Hawaii Charter and By-Laws, on the
other hand, must be viewed in the context of the differences between the
Delaware Law and the corporation law of Hawaii. These differences are discussed
below under "Comparison of the Charters and By-Laws of Dole-Hawaii and
Dole-Delaware and Significant Differences Between the Corporation Laws of Hawaii
and Delaware."

Under Hawaii corporation law, the affirmative vote of the holders of
three-fourths of the outstanding shares of Dole-Hawaii Common Stock is required
for approval of the Merger Agreement and the other terms of the Proposed
Reincorporation. The Proposed Reincorporation has been approved by the members
of Dole's Board, who unanimously recommend a vote in favor of the Proposed
Reincorporation. If approved by the stockholders, it is anticipated that the
Merger will become effective (the "Effective Time") at 11:59 p.m., Hawaii time,
on June 30, 2001. However, as described in the Merger Agreement, the Merger (and
thus the Proposed Reincorporation) may be abandoned or the Merger Agreement may
be amended by the Board either before or after stockholder approval has been
obtained (except that the principal terms may not be amended without stockholder
approval) and prior to the Effective Time if, in the opinion of the Board,
circumstances arise that make it inadvisable to proceed with the Proposed
Reincorporation under the original terms of the Merger Agreement. As provided in
the corporate law of Hawaii, stockholders of Dole-Hawaii will have appraisal
rights with respect to the Merger. See "Appraisal Rights" below. The discussion
below is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, the
Delaware Charter and the Delaware By-Laws, copies of which are attached to this
Proxy Statement as Appendices C, D and E.

APPROVAL BY STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PROPOSED REINCORPORATION WILL ALSO
CONSTITUTE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT, THE DELAWARE CHARTER AND THE
DELAWARE BY-LAWS AND ALL PROVISIONS THEREOF.

NO CHANGE IN THE CORPORATE NAME, BOARD MEMBERS, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT,
CAPITALIZATION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS STRUCTURE, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS OR LOCATION
OF PRINCIPAL FACILITIES OF DOLE WILL OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THE PROPOSED
REINCORPORATION.

PRINCIPAL REASONS FOR THE REINCORPORATION PROPOSAL

For many years, Delaware has followed a policy of encouraging incorporation
in that state and, in furtherance of that policy, has been a leader in adopting,
construing, and implementing comprehensive, flexible corporate laws responsive
to the legal and business needs of corporations organized under its laws. Many
corporations have initially chosen Delaware, or chosen to reincorporate in
Delaware, in a manner similar to that proposed by Dole. The Board of Directors
believes that the principal reasons for considering such a reincorporation are:

- the development in Delaware over the last century of a
well-established body of case law construing the Delaware
General Corporation Law, which provides businesses with a
greater measure of predictability than exists in any other
jurisdiction; the certainty afforded by the well-established
principles of corporate governance under the Delaware Law
are of benefit to Dole and its stockholders and should
increase Dole's ability to attract and retain outstanding
directors and officers;

- the Delaware Law itself, which is generally acknowledged to
be the most advanced and flexible corporate statute in the
country;

- the Delaware Court of Chancery, which brings to its handling
of complex corporate issues a level of experience, a speed
of decision and a degree of sophistication and understanding
unmatched by any other court in the country, and the
Delaware Supreme Court, the only appeals court, which is
highly regarded and currently consists primarily of former
Vice Chancellors and corporate practitioners; and

- the Delaware General Assembly, which each year considers and
adopts statutory amendments that have been proposed by the
Corporation Law Section of the Delaware bar to meet changing
business needs.

The Proposed Reincorporation will effect only a change in the legal domicile
of Dole and other changes of a legal nature. The material changes are described
in this Proxy Statement. The Proposed Reincorporation will NOT result in any
change in the name, business, management, capitalization, board of directors
structure, fiscal year, assets, liabilities or location of the principal
facilities of Dole. The directors elected at the Annual Meeting to serve on the
Board of Dole-Hawaii will become the directors of Dole-Delaware. All employee
benefit, stock option and employee stock purchase plans of Dole-Hawaii will
become Dole-Delaware plans, and each option or right issued by such plans will
automatically be converted into an option or right to purchase the same number
of shares of Dole-Delaware Common Stock, at the same price per share, upon the
same terms and subject to the same conditions. Stockholders should note that
approval of the Proposed Reincorporation will also constitute approval of these
plans continuing as Dole-Delaware plans. Other employee benefit arrangements of
Dole-Hawaii will also be continued by Dole-Delaware upon the terms and subject
to the conditions currently in effect.

As noted above, after the Merger, the shares of Dole's Common Stock will
continue to be traded, without interruption, on the same exchanges (the New York
Stock Exchange and the Pacific Exchange) and under the same symbol ("DOL"). Dole
believes that the Proposed Reincorporation will not affect any of its material
contracts with any third parties and that Dole-Hawaii's rights and obligations
under such material contractual arrangements will continue as rights and
obligations of Dole-Delaware.

COMPARISON OF THE CHARTERS AND BY-LAWS OF DOLE-HAWAII AND DOLE-DELAWARE AND
SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CORPORATION LAWS OF HAWAII AND DELAWARE

GENERAL. The Delaware Law and the corporation law of Hawaii differ in
several respects. It is not practical to summarize all of such differences in
this Proxy Statement, but the differences that could materially affect the
rights of stockholders are discussed below. The Effective Time of the merger of
Dole-Hawaii into Dole-Delaware is 11:59 p.m., Hawaii time, on June 30, 2001.
Under a statute enacted in Hawaii in 2000, a completely revised Hawaii
corporation law will go into effect in Hawaii on July 1, 2001. Thus, if approved
by Dole stockholders, the reincorporation merger will be completed under and
will comply with the current Hawaii corporation law (including its provisions
with respect to dissenters rights) in force through June 30, 2001. The choice
for Dole stockholders, however, is whether, from and after July 1, 2001, Dole
shall be governed by Hawaii corporation law or Delaware corporation law.
Accordingly, the discussion below comparing and contrasting Hawaii corporation
law with Delaware corporation law uses the new Hawaii Revised Business
Corporation Act, which will be in effect from and after July 1, 2001 (the
"Hawaii Act"). The discussion of dissenters rights applicable to the Proposed
Reincorporation, however, is based on the Hawaii corporation law that is in
effect now and that will be in effect on June 30, 2001, when the reincorporation
merger will become effective, if approved by Dole stockholders.

The provisions of the Delaware Charter (also referred to as its certificate
of incorporation) and By-Laws are similar to those of the Hawaii Charter (also
referred to as its articles of incorporation or articles of association) and
By-Laws in many respects. Many of the changes in moving to the Delaware Charter
involve modernizing Dole's charter. For example, the Hawaii Charter still refers
to the "Territory of Hawaii," even though Hawaii became a state in 1959; and the
Hawaii Charter still explicitly lists all of the businesses in which Dole may
lawfully engage, even though such a listing is no longer required by state law.

The Delaware Charter does not, however, change Dole's capitalization at all,
nor does it change Dole's current structure of a non-classified board of
directors. Several of the provisions of the Hawaii Charter and Hawaii By-Laws
are Hawaii-specific, and are not appropriate in the Delaware Charter. For
example, the Hawaii By-Laws opt out of cumulative voting rights and the Hawaii
Charter opts out of the Hawaii Control Share Acquisition Act. Under Delaware
Law, there is no need for the Delaware Charter or Delaware By-Laws to contain
such provisions. Other changes in moving to the Delaware

Charter reflect differences between Hawaii and Delaware law. For example, under
the Hawaii Business Corporation Act, the stockholders cannot act by written
consent in lieu of a meeting, unless written consents are obtained from all of
the stockholders--a practical impossibility for a corporation, like Dole, with
tens of thousands of beneficial owners of its stock. The Delaware Law, in
contrast, requires that a provision eliminating action by written consent be
included in the certificate of incorporation, and the Delaware Charter does so.

Some of the provisions in the Delaware Charter and Delaware By-Laws, in
conjunction with the Delaware Law, alter the rights of stockholders and the
power of management, as compared with provisions in the Hawaii Charter and
Hawaii By-Laws, in conjunction with the Hawaii Act. Some of these alterations
could reduce stockholder participation in important corporate decisions and may
have "anti-takeover" implications, some of which may make takeovers harder to
accomplish and some of which may make takeovers easier to accomplish. The
alterations are discussed in greater detail in the following pages of this Proxy
Statement. The Proposed Reincorporation is not being proposed in response to any
present attempt, known to the Board, to acquire control of Dole, to obtain
representation on the Board, or to take significant corporate action that would
materially affect the governance of Dole.

In addition, pursuant to the Delaware Law, other changes altering the rights
of stockholders and powers of management could be implemented in the future by
amendment of the Delaware Charter following stockholder approval or by amendment
of the Delaware By-Laws by the Board without stockholder approval. Most, if not
all, of these changes could have been implemented in the past by amendment of
the Hawaii Charter following stockholder approval or by amendment of the Hawaii
By-Laws by the Board without stockholder approval. The Board does not have any
current plans to make any amendments to the Delaware Charter or the Delaware
By-Laws.

Approval by the stockholders of the Proposed Reincorporation will constitute
approval of the inclusion in the Delaware Charter and By-Laws of each of the
provisions contained in such documents. In addition, approval of the Proposed
Reincorporation will result in both material and immaterial differences in the
corporate law governing Dole.

AUTHORIZED CAPITALIZATION. If the Proposed Reincorporation is approved and
the Merger is consummated, the authorized capitalization of Dole-Delaware will
be identical to that of Dole-Hawaii. The Hawaii Charter and the Delaware Charter
both authorize Dole to issue 80,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 30,000,000
shares of Preferred Stock. Both the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock are
without par value. Under both the Hawaii Charter and the Delaware Charter, the
Board has the power to issue Preferred Stock in series having such designation,
powers, preferences and rights, and such qualifications, limitations or
restrictions thereof, as the Board determines.

SIZE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS. Under the
Hawaii Act, the number of directors of a corporation may be specified in or
fixed in accordance with its articles of incorporation or by-laws, which may
also prescribe qualifications for directors. The articles of incorporation or
by-laws may also establish a variable range for the size of the board of
directors, in which case the number of directors may be fixed or changed from
time to time, within the range, by the stockholders or board of directors of the
corporation. After shares are issued, only the stockholders may change the range
for the size of the board of directors or change from a fixed to a variable
range size board or vice versa. In addition, if the board of directors has the
power to fix or change the number of directors, it may increase or decrease by
thirty percent (30%) or less the number of directors last approved by the
stockholders, but only the stockholders may increase or decrease the number of
directors by more than such thirty percent (30%). The Hawaii Charter provides
that the board of directors of Dole-Hawaii shall consist of not less than five
nor more than 20 persons, and the Hawaii By-Laws provide that the number of
directors shall be eight. The Board of Dole-Hawaii has the power to amend the
Hawaii By-Laws to change the number of directors.

Under the Delaware Law, the number of directors of a corporation, or the
range of authorized directors, shall be fixed by, or in the manner provided in,
the corporation's by-laws, unless the number of directors is fixed in the
certificate of incorporation, in which case a change in the number of directors
shall be made only by amendment of the certificate. The Delaware By-Laws provide
that the number of directors of Dole-Delaware shall be determined by a majority
of the whole Board (including vacancies in the calculation of the size of the
whole Board), subject to rights of holders of preferred shares, if any.
Dole-Delaware will have eight directors from and after the Effective Time of the
Merger.

CLASSIFIED BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Under the Hawaii Act, directors generally
are elected annually. However, when the board of directors of a Hawaii
corporation consists of nine or more members, the articles of incorporation may
provide for staggering their terms by dividing the board into two or three
groups, with each group containing one-half or one third of the total, as near
as may be, with the groups elected on a rotating basis each year. The Delaware
Law permits, but does not require, a classified board of directors, with
staggered terms under which one-half or one-third of the directors are elected
for terms of two or three years, respectively. Neither the Hawaii Charter nor
the Delaware Charter (nor the respective By-Laws) provides for a classified
board of directors.

REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. Under the Hawaii Act, the stockholders may remove any
director or the entire board of directors, with or without cause, unless the
articles of incorporation provide that directors may be removed only for cause.
The Hawaii Charter does not so provide. Under the Hawaii Act, a majority of
shares entitled to be cast for the removal of a director constitutes a quorum at
a meeting, and, if a quorum exists, a director may be removed if the votes cast
in favor of removal at the meeting exceed the votes cast opposing the removal.
If a director is elected by a voting group of stockholders, only the
stockholders of that voting group may participate in the vote to remove the
director. Under the Delaware Law, a director of a corporation that does not have
a classified board of directors may be removed, with the approval of a majority
of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, with or without cause. Under the
Delaware Charter, Dole-Delaware will not have a classified board of directors.

CUMULATIVE VOTING. Under the Hawaii Act, cumulative voting is generally
required, except that corporations, such as Dole-Hawaii, that have a class of
equity securities traded on the New York Stock Exchange may eliminate cumulative
voting rights by provisions in their charters or by-laws. The Hawaii By-Laws
eliminate cumulative voting. Cumulative voting is not available under the
Delaware Law unless specifically provided for in a corporation's certificate of
incorporation. The Delaware Charter does not provide for cumulative voting and,
therefore, the stockholders of Dole-Delaware will continue not to have
cumulative voting rights.

POWER TO CALL SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS. Under the Hawaii Act, a
special meeting of stockholders may be called by the board of directors, the
holders of not less than 10% of all votes entitled to be cast on the issue to be
considered, or such additional persons as may be authorized by the articles of
incorporation or the by-laws. Under the Delaware Law, a special meeting of
stockholders may be called by the board of directors or by any other person
authorized to do so in the certificate of incorporation or the by-laws. The
Delaware Charter provides that special meetings of stockholders may be called
only by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or a majority of
the whole Board (including vacancies in calculating the size of the whole
Board); stockholders are not permitted to call, or to require that the Board
call, a special meeting of stockholders. The provision eliminating the right of
stockholders to call a special meeting means that, for example, a 10%
stockholder could not force stockholder consideration of a proposal, over the
opposition of the Board, by calling a special meeting of stockholders prior to
the earlier to occur of the next annual meeting or such time as the Board of
Directors believed such consideration to be appropriate. By eliminating the
ability of 10% stockholders to call a special meeting, Dole intends to encourage
persons seeking to acquire control of

Dole, if any, to initiate such an acquisition through arm's length negotiations
with Dole's management and Board of Directors. Dole believes that stockholder
value is enhanced in such situations if the Board has sufficient time to
consider and pursue alternatives to a proposed acquisition, including the
possibility of conducting an auction, rather than the Board and the stockholders
being forced to make a snap decision without the benefit of having the time to
determine if another alternative provides higher value for stockholders. As
discussed below under "Stockholder Approval of Certain Business Combinations,"
Dole does not now have in place, and has no present plans to put in place, the
panoply of anti-takeover provisions frequently employed by Delaware (and other)
public companies, including so-called shareholder rights ("poison pill") plans,
a classified board of directors, "continuing director" charter provisions, or
similar measures.

NO RIGHT TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT. Under the Hawaii Act, stockholders may
act by written consent only if that consent is unanimous. The Delaware
Certificate mirrors the same practical effect by providing that stockholders may
act only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders and not by written
consent.

STOCKHOLDER VOTING. The Hawaii Act generally provides that the majority of
the votes entitled to be cast on a matter constitutes a quorum for action on
that matter, and that action on the matter by a voting group is approved if the
votes cast within the group in favor of the matter exceed the votes cast
opposing the matter, unless the articles of incorporation or the Hawaii Act
require a greater number of affirmative votes.

The Delaware Law generally provides that the certificate of incorporation or
by-laws of a corporation may specify the size of a quorum and the vote necessary
for the transaction of any business, but the quorum cannot be set at less than
one-third of the shares entitled to vote at the meetings or of the shares of a
class or series of shares entitled to a separate vote. Absent a specification in
the certificate of incorporation or by-laws, a majority of the shares entitled
to vote constitutes a quorum, the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares
present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting is sufficient to pass a
proposal and directors are elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares
present in person or represented by proxy. The Delaware Charter requires a
two-thirds majority of the outstanding shares to amend, repeal or adopt any
provision inconsistent with Article Ninth of the Delaware Charter (relating to
amendments of the Delaware Charter), Article Fifth (relating to action by
written consent and power to cause a special meeting of stockholders to be
called), Article Sixth (relating to the determination of the size of the Board,
the filling of vacancies on the Board and advance notice of stockholder
nominations for the election of directors), Article Seventh (relating to
adoption and amendment of by-laws) and Article Eighth (relating to limitation of
the liability of directors). In all other matters, the Delaware Law's rules on
necessary majorities, described above, will control, including the rules with
respect to removal of directors, approval of mergers and amendment of the
charter (each requiring the affirmative votes of holders of a simple majority of
the outstanding voting stock).

The Hawaii Act generally requires, in the case of corporations (including
Dole-Hawaii) incorporated prior to July 1, 1987, that a merger be approved by
the holders of three-fourths of the outstanding shares of stock having voting
power (even where the right to vote is otherwise restricted) and that a charter
amendment be approved by the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding shares
having voting power, unless a lesser proportion (but not less than a majority of
the outstanding) of shares, or of any class or series thereof, is provided in
the articles of incorporation. The Hawaii Charter does not provide for such a
lesser proportion. As noted above, under the Delaware Law, the affirmative votes
of holders of a simple majority of the outstanding stock will be sufficient to
approve a merger.

Neither the Delaware Law nor the Hawaii Act requires a stockholder vote of
the surviving corporation in mergers that, generally, may be characterized as an
acquisition by the surviving corporation, although some of the particulars
differ between Delaware and Hawaii. Under the Delaware Law, no stockholder vote
of the surviving corporation is required if (a) the merger agreement does not
amend the existing certificate of incorporation, (b) each share of the surviving
corporation outstanding before the merger is an identical outstanding or
treasury share after the merger and (c) the number of shares to be issued by the
surviving corporation in the merger does not exceed 20% of the shares
outstanding immediately prior to the merger. The Hawaii Act does not require a
stockholder vote of the surviving corporation in a merger if (a) the articles of
incorporation of the surviving corporation do not differ except in name from
those of the corporation before the merger, (b) each holder of shares of the
surviving corporation which were outstanding immediately before the effective
date of the merger is to hold the same number of shares with identical rights
immediately after the merger, (c) the number of voting shares outstanding
immediately after the merger, plus the number of voting shares issuable on
conversion of other securities issued by virtue of the terms of the merger and
on exercise of right and warrants so issued, will not exceed by more than 20%
the number of voting shares outstanding immediately before the merger and
(d) the number of participating shares (i.e., shares entitling their holders to
participate without limitation in distributions of earnings or surplus)
outstanding immediately after the merger, plus the number of participating
shares issuable on conversion of other securities issued by virtue of the terms
of the merger and on exercise of rights and warrants so issued, will not exceed
by more than 20% the number of participating shares outstanding immediately
before the merger.

The Hawaii Act requires that a sale of all or substantially all of the
assets of Dole-Hawaii, or its voluntary dissolution, be approved by the
affirmative vote of holders of three-fourths of the shares entitled to vote (and
also by three-fourths of the shares of any class of shares entitled to vote as a
class). In contrast, the Delaware Law requires that a sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of Dole-Delaware or its voluntary dissolution,
be approved by holders of a simple majority of the outstanding voting shares.

STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL OF CERTAIN BUSINESS COMBINATIONS. Sections 415-171 and
415-172 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (the "Control Share Acquisition Act")
place restrictions on the acquisition of ranges of voting power (starting at 10%
and at 10% intervals up to a majority of voting power for the election of
directors) for the election of directors of an issuing public corporation,
defined as a corporation incorporated in Hawaii with at least 100 stockholders
and having its principal place of business or substantial assets located in
Hawaii. The Control Share Acquisition Act does not apply to acquisitions from
the issuer, to acquisitions pursuant to a merger or share exchange if the
issuing public corporation is a party to the plan of merger or share exchange,
to acquisitions that the board of directors of the issuing public corporation
determines (by resolution before the acquisition occurs) is not a control share
acquisition, or to certain other transactions. Any person proposing to make a
control share acquisition is required to deliver to the issuing public
corporation an information statement setting forth (among other things) the
identity of the acquiring person and the number of shares of the issuing public
corporation beneficially owned, the range of voting power in the election of
directors that would result from the consummation of the acquisition, the terms
of the proposed control share acquisition, funding and financial arrangements,
any plans or proposals to engage in a merger, liquidation, sale of substantial
assets or similar transaction, plans to materially alter the corporation's
business activities, or plans to take certain actions affecting management,
employees, suppliers, customers or the communities in which the corporation
operates. Thereafter, the corporation is required on a specific schedule to call
and conduct a special meeting of stockholders to vote upon the proposed control
acquisition. A proxy relating to such special meeting must be solicited
separately from any offer to purchase or solicitation of an offer to sell, and a
proxy may not be solicited sooner than 30 days prior to the special meeting. The
acquiring person must obtain approval of the acquisition by the affirmative vote
of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all shares entitled to vote,

exclusive of the shares beneficially owned by the acquiring person, and must
consummate the proposed control share acquisition within 180 days after
stockholder approval. If stockholder approval is not obtained or the proposed
acquisition is not consummated within 180 days after such approval, the statute
provides that, for one year after the acquisition, the shares acquired shall
have no voting rights, will not be transferable on the corporation's books, and
may, at the option of the corporation, be redeemed by the corporation either at
the prices at which the shares were acquired or at book value as specified in
the statute. As is permitted by the Control Share Acquisition Act, the Hawaii
Charter expressly opts out of the Control Share Acquisition Act, so it does not
now apply to Dole-Hawaii.

The Hawaii Corporate Take-Overs Act, Chapter 417E of the Hawaii Revised
Statutes (the "Take-Overs Act"), generally applies to "take-over offers" made to
residents of the State of Hawaii in cases where the offeror would become the
beneficial owner of more than 10% of any class of equity securities of a "target
company," or where an offeror that already owns more than 10% of any class of
equity securities of the target company would increase its beneficial ownership
by more than 5%. For purposes of the Take-Overs Act, a "take-over offer" is an
offer to acquire any equity securities of a target company from a Hawaii
resident pursuant to a tender offer or request or invitation for tenders. A
"target company" is an issuer of publicly traded equity securities that is
organized under the laws of Hawaii or, if organized under the laws of another
state, has at least 20% of its equity securities beneficially held by Hawaii
residents, and has substantial assets in Hawaii. An equity security is
considered publicly traded for purposes of the Take-Overs Act if the security is
traded on a national securities exchange, whether or not registered pursuant to
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the over-the-counter market,
at the time the offeror makes a take-over offer. The Take-Overs Act does not,
however, apply if the offer has been approved in writing by the board of
directors of the target company, if the offeror is the issuer of the securities,
if the offeror does not acquire more than 2% of any class of equity securities
of the issuer during a 12 month period, or if the offer involves an exchange of
securities that is registered under (or exempt from) the Take-Overs Act. The
Take-Overs Act requires that any person making a take-over offer file a
registration statement with the Hawaii Commissioner of Securities, deliver the
registration statement to the target company and publicly disclose the
registration statement. The registration statement must contain certain
information, including, but not limited to, certain information concerning the
offeror, the source and amount of funds or a description of other consideration
being offered, any plans or proposals the offeror (if it gains control) may have
regarding a liquidation of the corporation, asset sales, mergers, or certain
other major changes in the corporation's business, the offeror's and its
affiliates' and associates' ownership of equity securities of the corporation
and certain contracts and arrangements between the offeror and third parties
with respect to the acquisition or transfer of any interest in the subject
equity securities. The Take-Overs Act also contains other substantive and
procedural requirements applicable to take-over offers and to offerors.

Under the Hawaii Environmental Disclosure Act, Chapter 343D of the Hawaii
Revised Statutes, a person and such person's affiliates who in the aggregate
beneficially own 10% or more but less than 50% of the securities of a Hawaii
corporation entitled to vote for the election of directors may not acquire more
than an additional 5% of such securities during any 12-month period without
filing in advance an environmental disclosure statement (which is a public
document) concerning environmental, financial, and other matters with the Hawaii
Office of Environmental Quality Control. That office has the power to require
additional disclosure and public hearings, which could delay such an
acquisition.

Under Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, a Delaware
corporation is prohibited from engaging in a "business combination" with an
"interested stockholder" for three years following the time that such person or
entity becomes an interested stockholder. With certain exceptions, an interested
stockholder is a person or entity who or which owns, individually or with or
through certain other persons or entities, fifteen percent (15%) or more of the
corporation's outstanding voting stock (including any rights to acquire stock by
an option, warrant, agreement,

arrangement or understanding, or upon the exercise of conversion or exchange
rights, and stock with respect to which the person has voting rights only). The
three-year moratorium imposed by Section 203 on business combinations does not
apply if (i) prior to the time such stockholder becomes an interested
stockholder, the board of directors of the subject corporation approves either
the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the person or
entity becoming an interested stockholder; (ii) upon consummation of the
transaction that made him or her an interested stockholder, the interested
stockholder owns at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the corporation's voting
stock outstanding at the time the transaction commenced (excluding from the 85%
calculation shares owned by directors who are also officers of the subject
corporation and shares held by employee stock plans that do not give employee
participants the right to decide confidentially whether to accept a tender or
exchange offer) or (iii) at or after the time such person or entity becomes an
interested stockholder, the board of directors approves the business combination
and it is also approved at a stockholder meeting by sixty-six and two-thirds
percent (66 2/3%) of the outstanding voting stock not owned by the interested
stockholder. A Delaware corporation to which Section 203 applies may elect not
to be governed by Section 203, if it expressly opts out in its certificate of
incorporation. The Delaware Charter does not opt out of Section 203. The Board
believes that most Delaware corporations have availed themselves of this statute
and have not opted out of Section 203.

The Board believes that Section 203 will encourage any potential acquirer to
negotiate with the Board. Section 203 also might have the effect of limiting the
ability of a potential acquirer to make a two-tiered bid for Dole-Delaware in
which all stockholders would not be treated equally. Stockholders should note,
however, that the application of Section 203 to Dole-Delaware will confer upon
the Board the power to reject a proposed business combination in certain
circumstances, even though a potential acquirer may be offering a substantial
premium for Dole-Delaware's shares over the then-current market price.
Section 203 would also discourage some potential acquirers who are unwilling to
negotiate with the Board.

On the other hand, in terms of anti-takeover potential, it may well be that
Dole-Delaware has less powerful anti-takeover defenses than Dole-Hawaii, even
leaving aside the effects of the Hawaii Take-Overs Act and the Hawaii
Environmental Disclosure Act. Anti-takeover potential here refers to the power
of the members of the board of directors to block or delay a takeover. The
Hawaii Act requires that an acquisition of Dole-Hawaii by merger or asset
transaction be approved by the affirmative votes of the holders of 75% of the
outstanding shares of Dole voting stock. At present, approximately 24.6% of
Dole's voting stock is beneficially owned by Dole's directors and executive
officers (of which 23.9% of Dole's voting stock is beneficially owned by Dole's
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer). The directors of a Delaware
corporation are required by Delaware law to act, in deciding whether to exempt
an acquisition from the effects of Section 203, in a manner consistent with
their fiduciary duty, as directors, to the corporation and its stockholders. A
Delaware court will enforce that duty and has the power, in the proper
circumstances, to take steps that, in effect, compel directors to take action
that will exempt an acquisition from the effects of Section 203. In contrast,
the individual directors and executive officers of a corporation, in their role
as individual stockholders, are under no duty whatsoever to sell their shares or
vote their shares in favor of an acquisition proposal. Dole stockholders also
should note that many Delaware public corporations, unsatisfied with
Section 203, have adopted other measures with anti-takeover effects, including
so-called shareholder rights ("poison pill") plans, classified boards of
directors, "continuing director" charter provisions, and their own, more
restrictive versions of Section 203. Dole has not adopted these measures and has
no present intention to do so.

ADVANCE NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS AND NOMINATIONS. Under the Hawaii
By-Laws, for nominations to be brought before a stockholders meeting by a
stockholder other than by inclusion in Dole's proxy statement and proxy card
under the Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 14a-8, the stockholder must
deliver an appropriate notice to the Corporate Secretary of Dole not less than
30

days prior to the date of the meeting. Under the Delaware By-Laws, for
nominations or other business to be brought before an annual meeting by a
stockholder other than by inclusion in Dole's proxy statement and proxy card
under the Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 14a-8, the stockholder must
have given timely and appropriate notice in writing to the Corporate Secretary
of Dole. To be timely, a stockholder's notice must be delivered to the Corporate
Secretary not less than 45 nor more than 75 days prior to the first anniversary
of the date on which Dole first mailed its proxy materials for the preceding
year's annual meeting of stockholders; provided, that if the date of the annual
meeting is advanced more than 30 days prior to or delayed by more than 60 days
after the anniversary of the preceding year's annual meeting, notice by the
stockholder to be timely must be delivered not later than the close of business
on the later of (i) the 120th day prior to the annual meeting or (ii) the 7th
day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting
is first made. If the stockholder has provided Dole with a Solicitation Notice,
as defined in the Delaware By-Laws, that stockholder must have delivered a proxy
statement and form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of Dole's
voting shares required under applicable law to carry the proposal, or, in the
case of a nomination or nominations, a percentage of Dole's voting shares
reasonably believed by that stockholder to be sufficient to elect the nominee or
nominees. If no Solicitation Notice has been timely provided, the stockholder
must not have solicited a number of proxies sufficient to have required the
delivery of a Solicitation Notice.

Dole believes that the above Delaware By-Law is appropriate in order to give
Dole adequate time to consider and respond to stockholder proposals and
nominations. The Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 14a-8, regulating
stockholder proposals and nominations to be included in a corporation's proxy
statement and proxy card, requires that the proposal or nomination be received
by the corporation not later than 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the
date on which Dole first mailed its proxy materials for the preceding year's
annual meeting of stockholders.

AMENDMENT OF DELAWARE CHARTER OR HAWAII CHARTER. Under the Delaware Law,
the Delaware Charter may be amended only if the amendment is approved by the
Board and by holders of a majority of the outstanding voting stock. Under the
Hawaii Act, the Hawaii Charter may be amended only if such amendment is approved
by the Board and by holders of two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock. In
addition, under both the Delaware Law and the Hawaii Act, if a corporation has
more than one class or series of stock outstanding, amendments that would affect
the rights of that class or series, in certain ways determined by the statutes
and case law, require the separate vote of that class or series. "Supermajority"
requirements (requirements of a vote of more than a majority of the shares) are
permitted under both the Hawaii Act and the Delaware Law. The Delaware Charter
requires a two-thirds majority of the outstanding voting stock to amend, repeal
or adopt any provision inconsistent with Article Ninth of the Delaware Charter
(relating to amendments of the Delaware Charter), Article Fifth (relating to
action by written consent and power to cause a special meeting of stockholders
to be called), Article Sixth (relating to the determination of the size of the
Board, the filling of vacancies on the Board and advance notice of stockholder
nominations for the election of directors), Article Seventh (relating to
adoption and amendment of by-laws) and Article Eighth (relating to limitation of
the liability of directors).

AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS. A Hawaii corporation's stockholders may amend or
repeal the by-laws. Under the Hawaii Act, the board of directors may amend or
repeal the by-laws except to the extent the articles of incorporation or the
Hawaii Act reserve the power exclusively to the stockholders, in whole or in
part, or the stockholders amending or repealing a particular by-law provide
expressly that the board of directors may not amend or repeal that bylaw. The
Hawaii By-Laws require the affirmative vote of holders of two-thirds of the
shares represented and having voting power at a stockholders meeting and of a
majority of the outstanding voting shares in order to alter, amend, repeal or
adopt any provision inconsistent with Article IX of the Hawaii By-Laws (relating
to limitation of the liability of directors). Under the Delaware Law, the
by-laws may be amended only by the stockholders, unless

the corporation's certificate of incorporation also confers the power to amend
the by-laws on the directors. The Delaware Charter authorizes directors to amend
the Delaware By-Laws. The Delaware Charter provides that amendment of the
Delaware By-Laws by stockholder vote requires the vote of stockholders holding
two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock of Dole-Delaware.

INTERESTED DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS. Under both the Hawaii Act and the
Delaware Law, certain contracts or transactions in which one or more of a
corporation's directors has an interest are not void or voidable because of such
interest if certain conditions, such as obtaining the required approval and
fulfilling the requirements of good faith and providing disclosure of the
conflict of interest, are met. With certain exceptions, the conditions are
similar under the Hawaii Act and the Delaware Law. Under the Hawaii Act, a
director's conflicting interest transaction may not be enjoined, set aside or
give rise to an award of damages or other sanctions, in a proceeding by a
stockholder or by or in the right of the corporation, because the director, or
any person with whom or which the director has a personal, economic or other
association, has an interest if the transaction is approved by the board of
directors or the stockholders after disclosure of the transaction and
satisfaction of certain other conditions, or if the transaction, judged
according to the circumstances at the time of the commitment, is established to
have been fair to the corporation. Under the Hawaii Act, if board approval is
sought, the conflict of interest transaction must be approved by a majority (but
not fewer than two) of all qualified directors on the board of directors or a
duly empowered committee of the board. Such a majority of qualified directors
also constitutes a quorum for such vote. A "qualified director" with respect to
a conflict of interest transaction is a director who does not have either a
conflicting interest with the corporation or a familial, financial, professional
or employment relationship with another director who does have a conflicting
interest, which relationship would, in the circumstances, reasonably be expected
to exert an influence on the director's judgement when voting on the
transaction. Under the Delaware Law, either the stockholders or the board of
directors must approve the contract or transaction after full disclosure of the
material facts, or the contract or transaction must have been just and
reasonable or fair as to the corporation at the time it was approved. Under the
Delaware Law, if board approval is sought, the contract or transaction must be
approved by a majority of the disinterested directors (even though less than a
quorum). The Delaware Law applies the same rules to the corporation's directors
and officers.

DIRECTOR LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION. Under the Hawaii Act, a
corporation's articles of incorporation (or by-laws adopted prior to July 1,
1996) may contain a provision eliminating or limiting the liability of directors
to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for any action
taken, or any failure to take action, as a director, but such provision may not
eliminate or limit the personal liability of a director for the amount of a
financial benefit received by the director to which the director is not
entitled, an intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or the
stockholders, a violation of the provisions of the Hawaii Act relating to
unlawful distributions, or an intentional violation of criminal law. A Hawaii
By-Law adopted prior to July 1, 1996 contains such a provision.

Under the Delaware Law, a corporation's certificate of incorporation may
contain a similar provision, eliminating or limiting the personal liability of
directors to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach
of fiduciary duty as a director, but such provision may not eliminate or limit
the liability of a director for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to
the corporation or its stockholders, acts or omissions not in good faith or
which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, wilful or
negligent payment of unlawful dividends or stock purchases or redemptions, or
any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
The Delaware Charter contains such a provision.

The provisions of the Hawaii Act and the Delaware Law are substantially
similar with respect to indemnification of officers and directors. Under the
Hawaii Act, a corporation may indemnify a director or officer who is a party to
a proceeding because he or she is or was a director or officer against liability
incurred in the proceeding if the individual acted in good faith and the
individual reasonably believed that, in the case of conduct in an official
capacity, his or her conduct was in the

best interests of the corporation and, in other cases, that his or her conduct
was at least not opposed to the best interests of the corporation.
Indemnification may also be provided, in the case of a criminal proceeding, if
the individual did not have reasonable cause to believe the individual's conduct
was unlawful. In addition, under the Hawaii Act, such indemnification may be
made obligatory, and broader indemnification than set forth in the Hawaii Act
may be made permissible or obligatory, if so provided in the articles of
incorporation, subject to certain limitations.

The Delaware Law requires indemnification when there has been a successful
defense on the merits or otherwise. If the individual loses or settles, the
Delaware Law provides for permissive indemnification (i.e., it is not required,
but the corporation may indemnify). The Delaware Law generally permits
indemnification of expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably
incurred in the defense or settlement of a derivative or third-party action,
provided there is a determination (a) by a majority vote of the directors who
are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a
quorum, (b) by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such
directors, even though less than a quorum, (c) by independent legal counsel or
(d) by a majority vote of a quorum of the stockholders, that the person seeking
indemnification acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in
or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. Without court approval,
however, no indemnification may be made in respect of any derivative action in
which such person is adjudged liable for negligence or misconduct in the
performance of his or her duty to the corporation. Under Delaware law,
indemnification and expense advancement may be made obligatory, and broader
indemnification than set forth in the Delaware Law may be made permissive or
obligatory, subject to certain limitations. The Delaware By-Laws provide for
indemnification of officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by the
Delaware Law.

Expenses incurred by an officer or director in defending an action may be
paid in advance, under the Hawaii Act and the Delaware Law, if the director or
officer undertakes to repay such amounts if it is ultimately determined that he
or she is not entitled to indemnification. In addition, both states authorize a
corporation's purchase of indemnity insurance for the benefit of its officers,
directors, employees and agents whether or not the corporation would have the
power to indemnify against the liability covered by the policy.

The Delaware By-Laws provide for the advancement of expenses incurred by a
director or officer in defending a proceeding, subject to an undertaking by such
director or officer to repay such amount should it be determined that he is not
entitled to be indemnified by Dole-Delaware. These provisions are similar to
provisions of the Hawaii By-Laws.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers, or persons controlling Dole
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, Dole is informed that, in the opinion of
the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public
policy and therefore unenforceable.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS. A Hawaii corporation, unless otherwise
restricted by its articles of incorporation, may authorize and make
distributions unless, after giving effect thereto, the corporation would be
unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business or
the total assets of the corporation would be less than the sum of its total
liabilities plus (unless otherwise provided in its articles of incorporation)
the amount that would be needed, if the corporation were to be dissolved at the
time as of which the distribution is measured, to satisfy the preferential
rights upon dissolution of stockholders whose preferential rights are superior
to those receiving the distribution. The Hawaii Charter does not contain any
such provisions with respect to payment of distributions. Generally, a director
who votes for or assents to an illegal distribution is liable to the
corporation, jointly and severally with all other directors so voting or
assenting, for the amount of the distribution in excess of the amount that could
have legally been paid.

The Delaware Law generally allows dividends to be paid out of surplus of the
corporation or, if there is no surplus, out of the net profits of the
corporation for the current fiscal year or the prior fiscal year. The directors
of a Delaware corporation are prohibited from making distributions to
stockholders except in the manner provided by the Delaware Law. In case of any
wilful or negligent violation of the provisions of the Delaware Law governing
distributions, the directors under whose administration the violation occurred
(except for those directors who dissented) are, for a period of six years,
jointly and severally liable to the corporation and, in the event of the
corporation's insolvency or dissolution, to its creditors for the full amount of
the distribution unlawfully made.

STOCK OPTIONS AND OTHER RIGHTS. Under the Hawaii Act, the corporation's
board of directors may determine the terms upon which any rights, options or
warrants for the purchase of the corporation's shares are issued, their form and
content and the consideration for which the shares are to be issued. Under the
Delaware Law, subject to any provisions in its certificate of incorporation (of
which the Delaware Charter contains none), the board of directors of a Delaware
corporation may, by resolution, create and issue rights to purchase capital
stock of the corporation, without the approval of stockholders.

Stockholder approval of certain rights or options may be required to comply
with or enable Dole or holders of such rights or options to have the benefit of
various provisions of federal or state tax or securities laws or stock exchange
requirements.

APPRAISAL RIGHTS Under both Hawaii and Delaware law, a stockholder of a
corporation participating in certain major corporate transactions may, under
varying circumstances, be entitled to appraisal rights enabling the stockholder
to receive cash in the amount of the "fair value" of his or her shares, as
determined by a court, in lieu of the consideration he or she would otherwise
receive in the transaction.

Under the Delaware Law, such appraisal rights are available only with
respect to a merger or consolidation and are not available: (i) with respect to
the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the assets of a
corporation or the amendment of its charter; (ii) with respect to a merger or
consolidation by a corporation the shares of which are either listed on a
national securities exchange or are held of record by more than 2,000 holders,
if the stockholders receive only shares of the surviving corporation or shares
of another corporation that are either listed on a national securities exchange
or held of record by more than 2,000 holders, plus cash in lieu of fractional
shares; or (iii) to the stockholders of a corporation surviving a merger if no
vote of the stockholders of the surviving corporation is required to approve the
merger under the Delaware Law. See "Stockholder Voting."

Under the Hawaii Act, appraisal rights are available in the event of (a)
consummation of a plan of merger to which the corporation is a party, unless no
vote of the stockholders of the corporation was required under the Hawaii Act
(see "Stockholder Voting"), (b) consummation of a plan of share exchange to
which the corporation is a party as the corporation whose shares will be
acquired, if the stockholder is entitled to vote on the plan, (c) consummation
of a sale or exchange of all or substantially all of the property of the
corporation other than in the usual and regular course of business, if the
stockholder is entitled to vote on the sale or exchange, or (d) an amendment of
the articles of incorporation that materially and adversely affects rights in
respect of a dissenter's shares because it (1) alters or abolishes a
preferential right of the shares, (2) creates, alters, or abolishes a right in
respect of redemption, including a provision respecting a sinking fund for the
redemption or repurchase, of the shares, (3) alters or abolishes a preemptive
right of the holder of the shares to acquire shares or other securities, (4)
excludes or limits the right of the shares to vote on any matter, or to cumulate
votes, other than a limitation by dilution through issuance of shares or other
securities with similar voting rights, or (5) reduces the number of shares owned
by the stockholder to a fraction of a share if the fractional share so created
is to be acquired for cash.

APPRAISAL RIGHTS IN THE MERGER

Holders of record of Dole common stock ("Stockholders") and beneficial
owners of such stock ("Beneficial Owners") have rights under Section 415-80 and
415-81 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Appendix F ("Section 415-80" and "Section 415-81"), by complying with all
applicable provisions of those Sections, to dissent with respect to the Proposed
Reincorporation and to receive from Dole payment in cash of the fair value of
their shares of Common Stock if the Merger is completed. Reference is made to
Sections 415-80 and 415-81 for a complete statement of rights under such
Sections. The discussion of those Sections in this Proxy Statement is not
intended to be a complete discussion of rights thereunder and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the text of Sections 415-80 and 415-81 in
Appendix F to this Proxy Statement. In general, dissenters' rights apply under
the Hawaii Business Corporation Act to certain mergers, consolidations, sales of
all or substantially all the assets of the corporation, share exchanges, and
amendments to the articles of incorporation which adversely affect the rights of
the shares held by the dissenting stockholder by altering or abolishing a
preferential right of such shares, creating, altering, or abolishing a right
with respect to the redemption of such shares, altering or abolishing a
preemptive right of such shares, or excluding or limiting the right of the
holder of such shares to vote or cumulate votes.

As used in this discussion, (i) the term "fair value" means the value of
shares of Common Stock immediately before the Effective Time, excluding any
appreciation or depreciation in anticipation of the Merger unless such exclusion
would be inequitable; (ii) the term "interest" means interest from the Effective
Time until the date of payment, at the average rate currently paid by Dole on
its principal bank loans, or, if none, at such rate as is fair and equitable
under all of the circumstances; and (iii) the term "dissenter" means a
Stockholder or Beneficial Owner who is entitled to and does assert dissenters'
rights under Section 415-80 and who has timely performed every act required for
the assertion of such rights.

ANY RIGHT TO PAYMENT UNDER SECTION 415-80 AND 415-81 IS CONDITIONED ON FULL
AND CORRECT COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THOSE SECTIONS. ACCORDINGLY,
STOCKHOLDERS OR BENEFICIAL OWNERS WHO WISH TO EXERCISE DISSENTERS' RIGHTS MUST
TAKE ALL STEPS REQUIRED TO PERFECT DISSENTERS' RIGHTS IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED
IN THOSE SECTIONS.

A Stockholder or Beneficial Owner who intends to assert dissenters' rights
must file with Dole a written notice of his or her intention to demand payment
for his or her shares of Common Stock PRIOR TO THE VOTE ON THE PROPOSED
REINCORPORATION. This notice (which should be separate from and in addition to
any proxy or vote against the Proposed Reincorporation) should identify the
Stockholder and state that the Stockholder objects to and dissents from the
Proposed Reincorporation, and must state that the Stockholder intends to demand
fair compensation for his or her shares of Common Stock if the Merger occurs
(the "Initial Demand Notice"). The Initial Demand Notice must be filed with Dole
and should be signed by the Stockholder (or the Stockholder's duly authorized
representative) exactly as such Stockholder's name appears on the form of proxy
accompanying such Stockholder's copy of this Proxy Statement. An Initial Demand
Notice for shares of Common Stock held jointly by more than one person should
identify and be signed by all of such joint holders. Any person signing an
Initial Demand Notice on behalf of a partnership or corporation or in any other
representative capacity (such as attorney-in-fact, executor, administrator,
trustee or guardian) should indicate his or her title and, if Dole so requests,
must furnish written proof of this capacity and his or her authority to sign the
Initial Demand Notice. If the Initial Demand Notice is filed by mail, it should
be by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the address of
Dole set forth in this Proxy Statement, to the attention of the Corporate
Secretary. In addition to the filing of the Initial Demand Notice, a
Stockholder, to preserve a dissenter's rights, must also refrain from voting
such Stockholder's shares in favor of the Proposed Reincorporation. A vote in
favor of the Proposed Reincorporation, whether in person or by proxy, will
constitute a waiver of the dissenter's rights and

will, in effect, cancel the Initial Demand Notice. A failure to vote against the
Proposed Reincorporation will not constitute a waiver of the dissenter's rights.

A Stockholder may exercise rights under Sections 415-80 and 415-81 as to
less than all of the shares registered in the Stockholder's name only if the
Stockholder dissents with respect to all shares beneficially owned by any one
person and discloses the full name and address of the Beneficial Owner or Owners
on whose behalf the Stockholder dissents.

A Beneficial Owner may assert dissenter's rights with respect to shares held
on such Beneficial Owner's behalf by a Stockholder if the Beneficial Owner
submits to Dole at its address set forth in this Proxy Statement, prior to or
with the Initial Demand Notice, the written consent of the Stockholder who is
the record holder of the Beneficial Owner's shares.

IF A STOCKHOLDER OR BENEFICIAL OWNER (WITH THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE
STOCKHOLDER OF HIS OR HER SHARES SUBMITTED TO DOLE) FAILS TO PROVIDE AN INITIAL
DEMAND NOTICE PRIOR TO THE VOTE, OR IF A STOCKHOLDER FAILS TO REFRAIN FROM
VOTING IN FAVOR OF THE REINCORPORATION PROPOSAL, HE OR SHE SHALL HAVE NO
DISSENTERS' RIGHTS TO RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR HIS OR HER SHARES.

If the stockholders approve the Proposed Reincorporation, Dole will mail, to
every person who filed an Initial Demand Notice and refrained from voting for
approval of the Proposed Reincorporation, a notice stating where and when a
demand for payment must be sent and where and when the dissenter's certificates
must be deposited to receive payment (the "Dole's Initial Notice"). The date set
in Dole's Initial Notice for a Stockholder to file a demand for payment and
deposit certificates will not be less than 30 days from the mailing of Dole's
Initial Notice. Dole's Initial Notice will supply a form for demanding payment
and a copy of Sections 415-80 and 415-81. The form supplied with Dole's Initial
Notice will request a certification by the dissenter of the date on which
beneficial ownership of the shares was acquired by the Stockholder or Beneficial
Owner who is dissenting. The dissenter who wishes to perfect his or her
dissenters' rights must demand payment by returning the form supplied by Dole
(or otherwise supply all the information required by the form) and depositing
the certificates within the time set in Dole's Initial Notice (the "Second
Demand Notice").

A STOCKHOLDER OR BENEFICIAL OWNER WHO HAS FILED A TIMELY INITIAL DEMAND
NOTICE BUT WHO DOES NOT FILE A TIMELY SECOND DEMAND NOTICE, OR WHO FAILS TO
DEPOSIT THE STOCK CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED IN DOLE'S INITIAL NOTICE, OR WHO
OTHERWISE FAILS TO COMPLY FULLY AND CORRECTLY WITH DOLE'S INITIAL NOTICE, SHALL
HAVE NO DISSENTERS' RIGHTS TO RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR HIS OR HER SHARES.

If the Effective Date is within 60 days of the date set in Dole's Initial
Notice for the filing of the Second Demand Notice and depositing certificates,
Dole must pay each dissenter, who has filed a timely and proper Second Demand
Notice, has deposited his or her certificate(s), and has otherwise complied with
Section 415-80 and Section 415-81, Dole's estimate of the fair value of the
shares as to which dissenters' rights have been exercised, plus interest if any
has accrued. Payment will be made immediately after the later of (i) the
Effective Time or (ii) the date upon which the Second Demand Notice in received
together with the certificates to be deposited with the Second Demand Notice.
The payment will be accompanied by (i) Dole's closing balance sheet and
statement of income for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2000 and the latest
available interim financial statements of Dole, (ii) a statement of Dole's
estimate of the fair value per share, (iii) notice of the dissenter's right to
demand supplemental payment, and (iv) a copy of Sections 415-80 and 415-81.

If the Effective Time is not within 60 days of the date set in Dole's
Initial Notice for the filing of the Second Demand Notice and depositing
certificates, Dole will return the certificates that have been

deposited. Thereafter, Dole may again send a second notice containing the
information required in Dole's Initial Notice and the process described above
following the sending of Dole's Initial Notice will be repeated. If a
Stockholder or Beneficial Owner fails to comply in any respect with such second
notice from Dole, the Stockholder or Beneficial Owner will not have dissenter's
rights to receive payment for his or her shares.

If a dissenter believes that the payment received from Dole is less than the
fair value of the dissenter's shares, or that the interest has not been
correctly determined, or if Dole fails to make the payment required, the
dissenter may send to Dole the dissenter's estimate of fair value or of the
interest (if any) or both and demand payment of the deficiency. If Dole has
already made the payment, the dissenter must file his or her estimate of fair
value or interest or both with Dole within 30 days of the date Dole's payment
was mailed. If the dissenter fails to do so, the dissenter is entitled to no
more than the payment received from Dole.

If, within 60 days after Dole receives any demand for an additional payment
from a dissenter as set forth above, such demand for payment remains unsettled,
Dole must begin a proceeding by filing a petition in an appropriate court in
Honolulu, Hawaii requesting that the fair value of the shares and interest
thereon be determined by the court. All dissenters wherever residing whose
demands have not been settled will be made parties to the proceeding. Service of
the petition upon dissenters who do not reside in Hawaii may be made by
publication or mail. The Hawaii court will have plenary and exclusive
jurisdiction and may appoint appraisers to receive evidence and recommend a
decision on fair value. Dissenters have the same discovery rights as parties in
other civil suits. All dissenters who are made parties shall be entitled to
judgment for the amount by which the fair value of their shares is found to
exceed the amount previously paid, with interest. If Dole fails to timely begin
the appraisal proceeding, each dissenter who made a demand for an additional
payment and did not settle his or her claim with Dole shall be paid the amount
demanded by the dissenter, with interest, and may sue therefor in an appropriate
court.

Costs and expenses of the appraisal, including compensation and expenses of
the appraisers, will be determined and assessed by the court against Dole unless
the court decides that any part of those costs may be apportioned and assessed
against all or some of the dissenters because their actions were arbitrary,
vexatious, or not in good faith. Fees and expenses of counsel and of experts for
the respective parties may be assessed against Dole if it fails to comply
substantially with the requirements of Section 415-81. These fees and expenses
may be apportioned and assessed as the court finds equitable against Dole or
against a dissenter if the party to be assessed acted arbitrarily, vexatiously,
or not in good faith in respect of the rights provided by Sections 415-80 and
415-81. If the court finds that the services of counsel for any dissenter were
of substantial benefit to other dissenters similarly situated, and should not be
assessed against Dole, it may award to such counsel reasonable fees to be paid
out of the amounts awarded to the dissenters who were benefited.

Any Stockholder who makes a demand for payment in compliance with
Section 415-81 will not, after the Effective Date, be entitled to vote such
shares for any purpose nor be entitled to the payment of dividends or other
distributions on such shares other than those, if any, payable to stockholders
of record as of a date prior to the Effective Date.

A Stockholder who has a right under Section 415-80 to obtain payment for
such Stockholder's shares has no right at law or in equity to attack the
validity of the Proposed Reincorporation nor to have the Proposed
Reincorporation set aside or rescinded, unless it is found to be unlawful or
fraudulent with regard to the complaining Stockholder or Dole.

CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

Subject to the limitations, qualifications and exceptions described in this
section, it is expected that, for federal income tax purposes, no gain or loss
will be recognized by the holders of Dole-Hawaii

shares as a result of the consummation of the Proposed Reincorporation, and no
gain or loss will be recognized by Dole-Hawaii or Dole-Delaware. In addition, it
is expected that each former holder of Dole-Hawaii shares will have the same
aggregate tax basis in the Dole-Delaware stock received by such person in the
Proposed Reincorporation as such holder had in the Dole-Hawaii shares held by
such person at the time of consummation of the Proposed Reincorporation, and
such person's holding period with respect to such Dole-Delaware stock will
include the period during which such holder held the corresponding Dole-Hawaii
shares, provided the latter were held by such person as capital assets at the
time of the consummation of the Proposed Reincorporation.

It is expected, however, that the receipt of cash, pursuant to the exercise
of dissenters' rights, as the fair value for shares of Dole's Common Stock will
be a taxable transaction for federal income tax purposes to stockholders
receiving such cash. It also is expected that a dissenting stockholder who owns
no shares of Dole-Delaware Common Stock after the consummation of the Proposed
Reincorporation (either directly or constructively pursuant to certain rules of
constructive ownership under applicable tax laws) will recognize gain or loss
measured by the difference between the cash so received and such stockholder's
adjusted tax basis in the shares of Dole's Common Stock exchanged therefor. Such
gain or loss should be treated as a capital gain or loss if the shares of Dole's
Common Stock are capital assets in the hands of such stockholder, and should be
long-term capital gain or loss if such stockholder has held such shares for more
than one year.

Dole has not requested a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the
"IRS") or an opinion of counsel with respect to the federal income tax
consequences of the Proposed Reincorporation under the Internal Revenue Code. A
successful IRS challenge to the reorganization status of the Proposed
Reincorporation would result in a stockholder recognizing gain or loss with
respect to each share of Dole-Hawaii Common Stock exchanged in the Proposed
Reincorporation equal to the difference between the stockholder's basis in such
share and the fair market value, as of the time of the Proposed Reincorporation,
of the Dole-Delaware Common Stock received in exchange therefor. In such event,
a stockholder's aggregate basis in the shares of Dole-Delaware Common Stock
received in the exchange would equal their fair market value on such date, and
the stockholder's holding period for such shares would not include the period
during which the shareholder held Dole-Hawaii Common Stock.

State, local, or foreign income tax consequences to stockholders may vary
from the federal tax consequences described above.

STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE EFFECT OF THE
PROPOSED REINCORPORATION UNDER APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, OR FOREIGN
INCOME TAX LAWS.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE
REINCORPORATION IN DELAWARE. THE EFFECT OF AN ABSTENTION IS THE SAME AS THAT OF
A VOTE AGAINST THE PROPOSED REINCORPORATION.

PROPOSAL 4
ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS

Upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors of
Dole has appointed Arthur Andersen LLP as Dole's independent public accountants
and auditors for the 2001 fiscal year ending December 29, 2001, subject to
stockholder approval. Arthur Andersen LLP has served as Dole's independent
public accountants and auditors since 1985.

Services which will be provided to Dole and its subsidiaries by Arthur
Andersen LLP with respect to the 2001 fiscal year include the examination of
Dole's consolidated financial statements, reviews of quarterly reports, services
related to filings with the SEC, internal audit services and consultations on
various accounting, tax and financial matters.

A representative of Arthur Andersen LLP will be present at the Annual
Meeting to respond to appropriate questions and to make such statements as he
may desire.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE ELECTION OF ARTHUR
ANDERSEN LLP AS DOLE'S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS.

MISCELLANEOUS

OTHER MATTERS

If any other matters properly come before the meeting, it is the intention
of the proxy holders, identified in the proxy card, to vote in their discretion
on such matters pursuant to the authority granted in the proxy and permitted
under applicable law. Dole does not have notice of any such matters.

COST OF SOLICITING PROXIES

The expenses of preparing and mailing the Notice of Annual Meeting, the
Proxy Statement and the proxy card(s) will be paid by Dole. In addition to the
solicitation of proxies by mail, proxies may be solicited by directors, officers
and employees of Dole (who will receive no additional compensation) by personal
interviews, telephone, telegraph and facsimile. Dole has retained Mellon
Investor Services to assist in the solicitation of proxies. Mellon Investor
Services will be paid approximately $ , plus out-of-pocket expenses, for its
services. It is anticipated that banks, custodians, nominees and fiduciaries
will forward proxy soliciting material to beneficial owners of Dole's Common
Stock and that such persons will be reimbursed by Dole for their expenses
incurred in so doing.

PROPOSALS OF STOCKHOLDERS

The 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is presently expected to be held on
or about May 16, 2002. To be considered for inclusion in Dole's Proxy Statement
for the 2002 Annual Meeting, proposals of stockholders intended to be presented
at the Annual Meeting, but not to be included in Dole's proxy statement and
proxy card under the Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 14a-8, must be
received by the Corporate Secretary, Dole Food Company, Inc., One Dole Drive,
Westlake Village, California 91362, no later than , 2002 and no
earlier than , 2002, if the reincorporation of Dole in Delaware
becomes effective, or if the reincorporation does not occur. In addition,
if Dole is not provided with written notice of a stockholder proposal on or
before , 2002, proxies solicited by the Board of Directors for the
2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will confer discretionary authority to vote
on the stockholder proposal if presented at the Annual Meeting.

ANNUAL REPORTS AND FORMS 10-K

Copies of Dole's Annual Report and Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 30, 2000 may be obtained without charge by writing to the Corporate
Secretary, Dole Food Company, Inc., One Dole Drive, Westlake Village, California
91362 or by telephoning requests to 818-879-6814. Dole's Annual Report and
Form 10-K can also be found on Dole's website: www.dole.com.

By Resolution of the Board of
Directors,

April , 2001

APPENDIX A

DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.

2001 STOCK OPTION AND AWARD PLAN

ARTICLE 1. ESTABLISHMENT, OBJECTIVES, AND DURATION

1.1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLAN. Dole Food Company, Inc., a Hawaii
corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), hereby establishes the
2001 Stock Option and Award Plan (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"), as set
forth in this document. The Plan permits the grant of Nonqualified Stock
Options, Incentive Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock,
Restricted Stock Units, Performance Shares, Performance Units, and Cash-Based
Awards.

Subject to approval by the Company's stockholders, the Plan shall become
effective as of March 22, 2001 (the "Effective Date") and shall remain in effect
as provided in Section 1.3 hereof.

1.2. OBJECTIVES OF THE PLAN. The objectives of this Plan are to promote
the success of the Company and the interest of its stockholders by providing a
means to attract and retain key employees by providing them long-term incentives
to improve the financial performance of the Company.

1.3. DURATION OF THE PLAN. The Plan shall commence on the Effective Date,
as described in Section 1.1 hereof, and shall remain in effect, subject to the
right of the Corporate Compensation and Benefits Committee ("the Committee") of
the Board of Directors to amend or terminate the Plan at any time pursuant to
Article 15 hereof, until all Shares subject to it shall have been purchased or
acquired according to the Plan's provisions. However, in no event may an Award
be granted under the Plan on or after March 21, 2011.

ARTICLE 2. DEFINITIONS

Whenever used in the Plan, the following terms shall have the meanings set
forth below, and when the meaning is intended, the initial letter of the word
shall be capitalized:

2.1. "AFFILIATE" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Rule 12b-2 of
the General Rules and Regulations of the Exchange Act.

2.2. "AWARD" means, individually or collectively, a grant under this Plan of
Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, Stock Appreciation
Rights, Restricted Stock, Performance Shares, Performance Units, or
Cash-Based Awards.

2.3. "AWARD AGREEMENT" means an agreement entered into by the Company and each
Participant setting forth the terms and provisions applicable to Awards
granted under this Plan.

2.4. "BENEFICIAL OWNER" or "BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP" shall have the meaning
ascribed to such term in Rule 13d-3 of the General Rules and Regulations
under the Exchange Act.

2.5. "BENEFICIARY" shall mean the person, persons, trust or trusts entitled by
will or the laws of descent and distribution to receive the benefits
specified under this Plan in the event of a Participant's death.

2.6. "BOARD" or "BOARD OF DIRECTORS" means the Board of Directors of the
Corporation.

2.7. "CASH-BASED AWARD" means an Award granted to a Participant, as described
in Article 9 herein.

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2.8. "CHANGE OF CONTROL" shall be deemed to occur if and as of the first day
that any one or more of the following conditions are satisfied, whether
accomplished directly or indirectly, or in one or a series of related
transactions:

2.8.1. Any "PERSON" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "EXCHANGE ACT")),
other than (a) David H. Murdock or (b) following the death of David H.
Murdock, the trustee or trustees of a trust created by David H.
Murdock, becomes the "BENEFICIAL OWNER" (as defined in Rule 13d-3
under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the
Corporation representing 20% or more of the combined voting power of
the Corporation's then outstanding securities;

2.8.2. Individuals who, as of March 23, 2001, constitute the Board of
Directors of the Corporation (the "INCUMBENT BOARD") cease for any
reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided,
however, that any individual who becomes a director subsequent to
March 23, 2001 whose election, or nomination for election by the
Corporation's shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least
two-thirds of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall
be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent
Board, unless the individual's initial assumption of office occurs as
a result of either an actual or threatened election contest or other
actual or threatened tender offer, solicitation of proxies or consents
by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board;

2.8.3. A reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, tender
offer, exchange offer or other extraordinary transaction involving
Dole (a "FUNDAMENTAL TRANSACTION") becomes effective or is
consummated, unless: (a) more than 50% of the outstanding voting
securities of the surviving or resulting entity (including, without
limitation, an entity ("PARENT") which as a result of such transaction
owns the Corporation or all or substantially all of the Corporation's
assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries)
("RESULTING ENTITY") are, or are to be, Beneficially Owned, directly
or indirectly, by all or substantially all of the Persons who were the
Beneficial Owners of the outstanding voting securities of the
Corporation immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction
(excluding, for such purposes, any Person who is or, within two years
prior to the consummation date of such Fundamental Transaction, was,
an Affiliate or Associate (other than an Affiliate of Dole Food
Company, Inc. immediately prior to such consummation date) (as each of
Affiliate and Associate are defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under
the Exchange Act) of a party to the Fundamental Transaction) in
substantially the same proportions as their Beneficial Ownership,
immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction, of the outstanding
voting securities of the Corporation and (b) more than half of the
members of the board of directors or similar body of the Resulting
Entity (or its parent) were members of the Incumbent Board at the time
of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such
Fundamental Transaction.

2.8.4. A sale, transfer or any other disposition (including, without
limitation, by way of spin-off, distribution, complete liquidation or
dissolution) of all or substantially all of the Corporation's business
and/or assets (an "ASSET SALE") is consummated, unless, immediately
following such consummation, all of the requirements of clauses (3)(a)
and (3)(b) of this definition of Change of Control are satisfied, both
with respect to the Corporation and with respect to the entity to
which such business and/or assets have been sold, transferred or
otherwise disposed of or its parent (a "TRANSFEREE ENTITY").

The consummation or effectiveness of a Fundamental Transaction or an
Asset Sale shall be deemed not to constitute a Change of Control if
more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Resulting
Entity or the Transferee Entity, as appropriate, are, or are to be,
Beneficially Owned by David H. Murdock.

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2.9. "CODE" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to
time.

2.10. "COMMITTEE" means any committee appointed by the Board to administer
Awards to Employees, as specified in Article 3 herein. Any such committee
shall be comprised entirely of non-employee Directors.

2.11. "COMPANY" means means the Corporation and/or its Subsidiaries.

2.12. "CORPORATION" means Dole Food Company, Inc., a Hawaii corporation, and its
successors. For purposes of this definition of Corporation, after the
consummation of a Fundamental Transaction or an Asset Sale, the term
successor shall include, without limitation, the Resulting Entity or
Transferee Entity, respectively.

2.13. "COST REDUCTION" means a reduction in cost of goods sold, selling,
marketing, general and administrative expenses during a measurement
interval as compared to a prior Measurement Interval or average of more
than one measurement interval, expressed as an absolute dollar amount.

2.14. "COVERED EMPLOYEE" means a Participant who, as of the date of vesting
and/or payout of an Award, as applicable, is one of the group of "covered
employees," as defined in the regulations promulgated under Code
Section 162(m), or any successor statute.

2.15. "DISINTERESTED DIRECTOR" means any individual who is a member of the Board
of Directors who is a non-employee director, as defined in Rule 16b-3
under the Exchange Act, and an outside director, as defined in regulations
under Section 162(m) of the Code, as amended from time to time.

2.16. "DISABILITY" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the
Participant's governing long-term disability plan, or if no such plan
exists, at the discretion of the Board.

2.17. "DOLE" means the Corporation and/or its Subsidiaries.

2.18. "EFFECTIVE DATE" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in
Section 1.1 hereof.

2.19. "ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE" means any officer or key employee of the Company or
its Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

2.20. "EVENT" shall be deemed to occur if and as of the first day that one or
both of the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) a Change of Control occurs; or

(2) the shares of common stock of the Corporation are not listed on
either the New York Stock Exchange or the National Market System of
the Nasdaq Stock Market (or any successor to such entities).

2.21. "EXCHANGE ACT" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from
time to time, or any successor act thereto.

2.22. "FAIR MARKET VALUE" shall mean the closing price of the stock on the
Composite Tape, as published in the Western Edition of The Wall Street
Journal, of the principal national securities exchange on which the stock
is so listed or admitted to trade, on such date, or, if there is no
trading of stock on such date, then the closing price of the stock as
quoted on such Composite Tape on the next preceding date on which there
was trading in such Shares; provided, however, that if the stock is not
listed or admitted to trade on a national securities exchange, the
Committee may designate such other exchange, market or source of data as
it deems appropriate for determining such value for Plan purposes.

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2.23. "FREESTANDING SAR" means an SAR that is granted independently of any
Options, as described in Article 7 herein.

2.24. "INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION" or "ISO" means an option to purchase Shares
granted under Article 6 herein and which is designated as an Incentive
Stock Option and which is intended to meet the requirements of Code
Section 422.

2.25. "INSIDER" shall mean an individual who is, on the relevant date, an
officer, director or ten percent (10%) beneficial owner of any class of
the Company's equity securities that is registered pursuant to Section 12
of the Exchange Act, all as defined under Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

2.26. "NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION" or "NQSO" means an option to purchase Shares
granted under Article 6 herein and which is not intended to meet the
requirements of Code Section 422.

2.27. "OPTION" means an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option,
as described in Article 6 herein.

2.28. "OPTION PRICE" means the price at which a Share may be purchased by a
Participant pursuant to an Option.

2.29. "PARTICIPANT" means an Eligible Employee who has been selected to receive
an Award or who has outstanding an Award granted under the Plan.

2.30. "PERFORMANCE-BASED EXCEPTION" means the performance-based exception from
the tax deductibility limitations of Code Section 162(m).

2.31. "PERFORMANCE SHARE" means an Award granted to a Participant, as described
in Article 9 herein.

2.32. "PERFORMANCE UNIT" means an Award granted to a Participant, as described
in Article 9 herein.

2.33. "PERIOD OF RESTRICTION" means the period during which the transfer of
Shares of Restricted Stock is limited in some way (based on the passage of
time, the achievement of performance goals, or upon the occurrence of
other events as determined by the Board, at its discretion), and the
Shares are subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture, as provided in
Article 8 herein.

2.34. "QDRO" shall mean an order requiring the transfer of an Award or portion
thereof pursuant to state domestic relations law to the spouse, former
spouse, child or other dependent of a Participant.

2.35. "RESTRICTED STOCK" means an Award granted to a Participant pursuant to
Article 8 herein.

2.36. "RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT" means an Award granted to a Participant, as
described in Article 9 herein.

2.37. "RETIREMENT" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Company's
tax-qualified retirement plan.

2.38. "SHARES" means shares of Common Stock of Dole Food Company, Inc. or any
securities or property, including rights, into which the same may be
converted by operations of law or otherwise.

2.39. "STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHT" or "SAR" means an Award, granted alone or in
connection with a related Option, designated as an SAR, pursuant to the
terms of Article 7 herein.

2.40. "SUBSIDIARY" means any corporation or other entity a majority or more of
the outstanding voting stock or voting power of which is beneficially
owned directly or indirectly by the Corporation.

2.41. "TANDEM SAR" means an SAR that is granted in connection with a related
Option pursuant to Article 7 herein, the exercise of which shall require
forfeiture of the right to purchase a Share

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under the related Option (and when a Share is purchased under the Option,
the Tandem SAR shall similarly be canceled).

ARTICLE 3. ADMINISTRATION

3.1. GENERAL. The Plan shall be administered by the Board, or (subject to
the following) by any Committee appointed by the Board. The members of the
Committee shall be appointed from time to time by, and shall serve at the
discretion of, the Board of Directors. The Board may delegate to the Committee
any or all of the administration of the Plan. To the extent that the Board has
delegated to the Committee any authority and responsibility under the Plan, all
applicable references to the Board in the Plan shall be to the Committee. The
Committee shall have the authority to delegate administrative duties to officers
or Directors of the Company.

3.2. AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD. Except as limited by law or by the Articles
of Association or Bylaws of the Company, and subject to the provisions herein,
the Board shall have full power to select Employees who shall participate in the
Plan; determine the sizes and types of Awards; determine the terms and
conditions of Awards in a manner consistent with the Plan; construe and
interpret the Plan and any agreement or instrument entered into under the Plan;
establish, amend, or waive rules and regulations for the Plan's administration;
and (subject to the provisions of Article 15 herein) amend the terms and
conditions of any outstanding Award as provided in the Plan. Further, the Board
shall make all other determinations which may be necessary or advisable for the
administration of the Plan. As permitted by law (and subject to Section 3.1
herein), the Board may delegate its authority as identified herein.

3.3. DECISIONS BINDING. All determinations and decisions made by the Board
pursuant to the provisions of the Plan and all related orders and resolutions of
the Board shall be final, conclusive and binding on all persons, including the
Company, its stockholders, Directors, Employees, Participants, and their estates
and beneficiaries.

ARTICLE 4. SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN AND MAXIMUM AWARDS

4.1. NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE FOR GRANTS. Subject to adjustment as
provided in Section 4.2 herein, the number of Shares hereby reserved for
issuance to Participants under the Plan shall be Two Million Five Hundred
Thousand (2,500,000), of which no more than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand (250,000)
may be granted in the form of Restricted Shares. The Committee shall determine
the appropriate methodology for calculating the number of Shares issued pursuant
to the Plan. Unless and until the Committee determines that an Award to a
Covered Employee shall not be designed to comply with the Performance-Based
Exception, the following rules shall apply to grants of such Awards under the
Plan:

(a) STOCK OPTIONS: The maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be
granted in the form of Stock Options, pursuant to any Award granted in
any one fiscal year to any one single Participant shall be Five Hundred
Thousand (500,000).

(b) SARS: The maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be granted in the
form of Stock Appreciation Rights, pursuant to any Award granted in any
one fiscal year to any one single Participant shall be Five Hundred
Thousand (500,000).

(c) RESTRICTED STOCK: The maximum aggregate grant with respect to Awards of
Restricted Stock granted in any one fiscal year to any one Participant
shall be Thirty Thousand (30,000).

(d) PERFORMANCE SHARES/PERFORMANCE UNITS, RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AND
CASH-BASED AWARDS: The maximum aggregate payout (determined as of the end
of the applicable performance period) with respect to Cash-Based Awards
or Awards of Performance Shares or Performance Units

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granted in any one fiscal year to any one Participant shall be equal to
the value of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand (250,000) Shares.

The maximum number of shares in the aggregate subject to all Awards that,
during any calendar year are granted to any individual under this Plan shall be
750,000.

4.2. ADJUSTMENTS IN AUTHORIZED SHARES. If the outstanding shares of Common
Stock are changed into or exchanged for cash or a different number or kind of
Shares, securities, or other property, or if additional Shares or new or
different securities or, other property are distributed with respect to the
outstanding Shares of the Common Stock, through a merger, combination,
consolidation, or other reorganization or a recapitalization, reclassification,
stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, stock consolidation, dividend
or distribution of property to the stockholders of the Corporation which in the
judgment of the Committee materially affects the value of the Common Stock, or
if some other capital change or adjustment affecting the Common Stock shall be
made, the Committee, shall in such manner and to such extent as it deems an
appropriate, equitable, and proportionate, adjust the number and kind of
securities, obligations or other consideration (including cash or other
property) that are (is) subject to or may be delivered under this Plan and
pursuant to outstanding Awards and in any applicable performance standards, and
(if applicable) subsequent Awards, subject (i) in the case of a transaction that
the Corporation does not survive as a legal entity to any required approval of
the surviving or successor entity (or a parent or subsidiary thereof); (ii) in
the case of a transaction to be accounted for as a pooling of interests, to any
applicable limitations under generally accepted accounting principles; and
(iii) to the provisions of Article 15 below. A corresponding adjustment to the
consideration payable with respect to Awards granted prior to any such change
and to the price, if any, to be paid in connection with Restricted Stock Awards
or Performance Share Awards shall also be made. Corresponding adjustments shall
be made with respect to Stock Appreciation Rights related to Options based upon
the adjustments made to the Options to which they are related.

Further, in the case of an extraordinary dividend or other distribution,
recapitalization, reclassification, reorganization, merger, consolidation,
combination, sale of assets, split up, exchange, or spin off, the Committee may
make provision for a cash payment or for the substitution or exchange of any or
all outstanding Awards or the cash, securities, or property deliverable to the
holder of any or all outstanding Awards based upon the distribution or
consideration payable to holders of the Common Stock of the Corporation upon or
in respect of such event; provided, however, in each case, that with respect to
Awards of Incentive Stock Options, no such adjustment shall be made which would
cause the Plan to violate Section 424(a) of the Code or any successor provisions
thereto without the written consent of holders materially adversely affected
thereby. In any of such events, the Committee may take such action sufficiently
prior to such event if it deems such action necessary or appropriate to permit
the Participant to realize the benefits intended to be conveyed with respect to
the underlying Shares in the same manner as is or will be available to
stockholders generally.

ARTICLE 5. ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION

5.1. ELIGIBILITY. Persons eligible to participate in this Plan include all
Eligible Employees.

5.2. ACTUAL PARTICIPATION. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the
Committee may, from time to time, select from all Eligible Employees, those to
whom Awards shall be granted and shall determine the nature and amount of each
Award.

ARTICLE 6. STOCK OPTIONS

6.1. GRANT OF OPTIONS. Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan,
Options may be granted to Participants in such number, and upon such terms, and
at any time and from time to time as shall be determined by the Committee.

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6.2. AWARD AGREEMENT. Each Option grant shall be evidenced by an Award
Agreement that shall specify the Option Price, the duration of the Option, the
number of Shares to which the Option pertains, and such other provisions as the
Committee shall determine. The Award Agreement also shall specify whether the
Option is intended to be an ISO within the meaning of Code Section 422, or an
NQSO whose grant is intended not to fall under the provisions of Code
Section 422.

6.3. OPTION PRICE. The Option Price for each grant of an Option under this
Plan shall be at least equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market
Value of a Share on the date the Option is granted.

6.4. DURATION OF OPTIONS. Each Option granted to a Participant shall
expire at such time as the Committee shall determine at the time of grant;
provided, however, that no Option shall be exercisable later than the tenth
(10th) anniversary date of its grant.

6.5. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS. Options granted under this Article 6 shall be
exercisable at such times and be subject to such restrictions and conditions as
the Committee shall in each instance approve, which need not be the same for
each grant or for each Participant.

6.6. PAYMENT. Options granted under this Article 6 shall be exercised by
the delivery of a written notice (by facsimile or by certified mail) of exercise
to the Company, setting forth the number of Shares with respect to which the
Option is to be exercised, accompanied by full payment for the Shares.

The Option Price upon exercise of any Option shall be payable to the Company
in full either: (a) in cash or its equivalent; (b) by tendering previously
acquired Shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value at the time of exercise
equal to the total Option Price (provided that the Shares which are tendered
must have been held by the Participant for at least six (6) months prior to
their tender to satisfy the Option Price); (c) by a combination of (a) and (b);
or (d) the Committee may allow the use of a promissory note, the terms of which
shall be determined by the Committee.

The Committee also may allow cashless exercise as permitted under Federal
Reserve Board's Regulation T, subject to applicable securities law restrictions,
or by any other means which the Committee determines to be consistent with the
Plan's purpose and applicable law.

Subject to any governing rules or regulations, as soon as practicable after
receipt of a written notification of exercise and full payment, the Company or
its agent shall deliver, in the Participant's name, share certificates in an
appropriate amount based upon the number of Shares purchased under the Option(s)
directly to the Participant or the a brokerage account designated by the
Participant.

6.7. RESTRICTIONS ON SHARE TRANSFERABILITY. The Committee may impose such
restrictions on any Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Option
granted under this Article 6 as it may deem advisable, including, without
limitation, restrictions under applicable federal securities laws, under the
requirements of any stock exchange or market upon which such Shares are then
listed and/or traded, and under any blue sky or state securities laws applicable
to such Shares.

6.8. NONTRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS.

(a) INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS. No ISO granted under the Plan may be sold,
transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated,
other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Further, all
ISOs granted to a Participant under the Plan shall be exercisable during his
or her lifetime only by such Participant.

(b) NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS. Except as otherwise provided in a
Participant's Award Agreement, no NQSO granted under this Article 6 may be
sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or
hypothecated, other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
Further, except as otherwise provided in a Participant's Award Agreement,
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Participant under this Article 6 shall be exercisable during his or her
lifetime only by such Participant. The designation of a Beneficiary shall
not constitute a transfer prohibited by the foregoing provisions.

ARTICLE 7. STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

7.1. GRANT OF SARS. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, SARs
may be granted to Participants at any time and from time to time as shall be
determined by the Committee. The Committee may grant Freestanding SARs, Tandem
SARs, or any combination of these forms of SAR.

The Committee shall have complete discretion in determining the number of
SARs granted to each Participant (subject to Article 4 herein) and, consistent
with the provisions of the Plan, in determining the terms and conditions
pertaining to such SARs.

The grant price of a Freestanding SAR shall equal the Fair Market Value of a
Share on the date of grant of the SAR. The grant price of Tandem SARs shall
equal the Option Price of the related Option.

7.2. EXERCISE OF TANDEM SARS. Tandem SARs may be exercised for all or part
of the Shares subject to the related Option upon the surrender of the right to
exercise the equivalent portion of the related Option. A Tandem SAR may be
exercised only with respect to the Shares for which its related Option is then
exercisable.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, with
respect to a Tandem SAR granted in connection with an ISO: (i) the Tandem SAR
will expire no later than the expiration of the underlying ISO; (ii) the value
of the payout with respect to the Tandem SAR may be for no more than one hundred
percent (100%) of the difference between the Option Price of the underlying ISO
and the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to the underlying ISO at the
time the Tandem SAR is exercised; and (iii) the Tandem SAR may be exercised only
when the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to the ISO exceeds the Option
Price of the ISO.

7.3. EXERCISE OF FREESTANDING SARS. Freestanding SARs may be exercised
upon whatever terms and conditions the Committee, in its sole discretion,
imposes upon them.

7.4. SAR AGREEMENT. Each SAR grant shall be evidenced by an Award
Agreement that shall specify the grant price, the term of the SAR, and such
other provisions as the Committee shall determine.

7.5. TERM OF SARS. The term of an SAR granted under the Plan shall be
determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion; provided, however, that
such term shall not exceed ten (10) years.

7.6. PAYMENT OF SAR AMOUNT. Upon exercise of an SAR, a Participant shall
be entitled to receive payment from the Company in an amount determined by
multiplying:

(a) The difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of
exercise over the grant price; by

(b) The number of Shares with respect to which the SAR is exercised.

At the discretion of the Committee, the payment upon SAR exercise may be in
cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof. The
Committee's determination regarding the form of SAR payout shall be set forth in
the Award Agreement pertaining to the grant of the SAR.

7.7. NONTRANSFERABILITY OF SARS. Except as otherwise provided in a
Participant's Award Agreement, no SAR granted under the Plan may be sold,
transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, other
than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Further, except as
otherwise provided in a Participant's Award Agreement, all SARs granted to a
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Plan shall be exercisable during his or her lifetime only by such Participant.
The designation of a Beneficiary shall not constitute a transfer prohibited by
the foregoing provisions.

ARTICLE 8. RESTRICTED STOCK

8.1. GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK. Subject to the terms and provisions of the
Plan, the Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant Shares of
Restricted Stock to Eligible Employees in such amounts as the Committee shall
determine.

8.2. RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT. Each Restricted Stock grant shall be
evidenced by a Restricted Stock Award Agreement that shall specify the Period(s)
of Restriction, the number of Shares of Restricted Stock granted, and such other
provisions as the Committee shall determine.

8.3. NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF RESTRICTED STOCK. Except as provided in this
Article 8, the Shares of Restricted Stock granted herein may not be sold,
transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated until the
end of the applicable Period of Restriction established by the Committee and
specified in the Restricted Stock Award Agreement, or upon earlier satisfaction
of any other conditions, as specified by the Committee in its sole discretion
and set forth in the Restricted Stock Award Agreement. All rights with respect
to the Restricted Stock granted to a Participant under the Plan shall be
available during his or her lifetime only to such Participant. The designation
of a Beneficiary shall not constitute a transfer prohibited by the foregoing
provisions.

8.4. OTHER RESTRICTIONS. Subject to Article 11 herein, the Committee shall
impose such other conditions and/or restrictions on any Shares of Restricted
Stock granted pursuant to the Plan as it may deem advisable including, without
limitation, a requirement that Participants pay a stipulated purchase price for
each Share of Restricted Stock, restrictions based upon the achievement of
specific performance goals (Company-wide, divisional, and/or individual),
time-based restrictions on vesting following the attainment of the performance
goals, and/or restrictions under applicable federal or state securities laws.

The Company may retain the certificates representing Shares of Restricted
Stock in the Company's possession until such time as all conditions and/or
restrictions applicable to such Shares have been satisfied.

Except as otherwise provided in this Article 8, Shares of Restricted Stock
covered by each Restricted Stock grant made under the Plan shall become freely
transferable by the Participant after the last day of the applicable Period of
Restriction.

8.5. VOTING RIGHTS. Participants holding Shares of Restricted Stock
granted hereunder may be granted the right to exercise full voting rights with
respect to those Shares during the Period of Restriction.

8.6. DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS. During the Period of Restriction,
Participants holding shares of Restricted Stock granted hereunder may be
credited with regular cash dividends paid with respect to the underlying Shares
while they are so held. The Committee may apply any restrictions to the
dividends that the Committee deems appropriate. Without limiting the generality
of the preceding sentence, if the grant or vesting of Restricted Shares granted
to a Covered Employee is designed to comply with the requirements of the
Performance-Based Exception, the Committee may apply any restrictions it deems
appropriate to the payment of dividends declared with respect to such Restricted
Shares, such that the dividends and/or the Restricted Shares maintain
eligibility for the Performance-Based Exception.

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ARTICLE 9. PERFORMANCE UNITS, PERFORMANCE SHARES, RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AND
CASH-BASED AWARDS

9.1. GRANT OF PERFORMANCE UNITS/SHARES, RESTRCITED STOCK UNITS AND
CASH-BASED AWARDS. Subject to the terms of the Plan, Performance Units,
Performance Shares, Restricted Stock Units and/or Cash-Based Awards may be
granted to Participants in such amounts and upon such terms, and at any time and
from time to time, as shall be determined by the Committee.

9.2. VALUE OF PERFORMANCE UNITS/SHARES, RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AND
CASH-BASED AWARDS. Each Performance Unit shall have an initial value that is
established by the Committee at the time of grant. Each Performance Share or
Restricted Stock Units shall have an initial value equal to the Fair Market
Value of a Share on the date of grant. Each Cash-Based Award shall have a value
as may be determined by the Committee. The Committee shall set performance goals
in its discretion which, depending on the extent to which they are met, will
determine the number and/or value of Performance Units/Shares, Restricted Stock
Units and Cash-Based Awards that will be paid out to the Participant. For
purposes of this Article 9, the time period during which the performance goals
must be met shall be called a "Performance Period."

9.3. EARNING OF PERFORMANCE UNITS/SHARES, RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AND
CASH-BASED AWARDS. Subject to the terms of this Plan, after the applicable
Performance Period has ended, the holder of Performance Units/Shares, Restricted
Stock Units and Cash-Based Awards shall be entitled to receive a payout on the
number and value of Performance Units/Shares, Restricted Stock Units and
Cash-Based Awards earned by the Participant over the Performance Period, to be
determined as a function of the extent to which the corresponding performance
goals have been achieved.

9.4. FORM AND TIMING OF PAYMENT OF PERFORMANCE UNITS/SHARES, RESTRICTED
STOCK UNITS AND CASH-BASED AWARDS. Payment of earned Performance Units/Shares,
Restricted Stock Units and Cash-Based Awards shall be made in a single lump sum
following the close of the applicable Performance Period. Subject to the terms
of this Plan, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may pay earned Performance
Units/Shares, Restricted Stock Units and Cash-Based Awards in the form of cash
or in Shares (or in a combination thereof) which have an aggregate Fair Market
Value equal to the value of the earned Performance Units/Shares, Restricted
Stock Units and Cash-Based Awards at the close of the applicable Performance
Period. Such Shares may be granted subject to any restrictions deemed
appropriate by the Committee. The determination of the Committee with respect to
the form of payout of such Awards shall be set forth in the Award Agreement
pertaining to the grant of the Award.

At the discretion of the Committee, Participants may be entitled to receive
any dividends declared with respect to Shares which have been earned in
connection with grants of Performance Units, Performance Shares and/or
Restricted Stock Units which have been earned, but not yet distributed to
Participants (such dividends shall be subject to the same accrual, forfeiture,
and payout restrictions as apply to dividends earned with respect to Shares of
Restricted Stock, as set forth in Section 8.6 herein.

9.5. NONTRANSFERABILITY. Except as otherwise provided in a Participant's
Award Agreement, Performance Units/Shares and Cash-Based Awards may not be sold,
transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, other
than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Further, except as
otherwise provided in a Participant's Award Agreement, a Participant's rights
under the Plan shall be exercisable during the Participant's lifetime only by
the Participant or the Participant's legal representative.

ARTICLE 10. PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Unless and until the Committee proposes for shareholder vote and
shareholders approve a change in the general performance measures set forth in
this Article 10, the attainment of which may determine the degree of payout
and/or vesting with respect to Awards to Covered Employees which are

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designed to qualify for the Performance-Based Exception, the performance
measure(s) to be used for purposes of such grants shall be chosen from among:

(a) Earnings per share;

(b) Net income (before or after taxes);

(d) Cash flow return on investments which equals net cash flows divided by
owners equity;

(e) Earnings before or after taxes;

(f) Share price (including, but no limited to, growth measures and total
shareholder return); and

(g) Cost Reduction

The Committee shall have the discretion to adjust the determinations of the
degree of attainment of the preestablished performance goals; provided, however,
that Awards which are designed to qualify for the Performance-Based Exception,
and which are held by a Covered Employee, may not be adjusted upward (the
Committee shall retain the discretion to adjust such Awards downward).

In the event that applicable tax and/or securities laws change to permit
Committee discretion to alter the governing performance measures without
obtaining shareholder approval of such changes, the Committee shall have sole
discretion to make such changes without obtaining shareholder approval. In
addition, in the event that the Committee determines that it is advisable to
grant Awards which shall not qualify for the Performance-Based Exception, the
Committee may make such grants without satisfying the requirements of Code
Section 162(m).

ARTICLE 11. BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION

Each Participant under the Plan may, from time to time, name any beneficiary
or beneficiaries (who may be named contingently or successively) to whom any
benefit under the Plan is to be paid in case of his or her death before he or
she receives any or all of such benefit. Each such designation shall revoke all
prior designations by the same Participant, shall be in a form prescribed by the
Company, and will be effective only when filed by the Participant in writing
with the Company during the Participant's lifetime. In the absence of any such
designation, benefits remaining unpaid at the Participant's death shall be paid
to the Participant's estate.

ARTICLE 12. DEFERRALS

The Committee may permit or require a Participant to defer such
Participant's receipt of the payment of cash or the delivery of Shares that
would otherwise be due to such Participant by virtue of the exercise of an
Option or SAR, the lapse or waiver of restrictions with respect to Restricted
Stock, or the satisfaction of any requirements or goals with respect to
Performance Units/Shares. If any such deferral election is required or
permitted, the Committee shall, in its sole discretion, establish rules and
procedures for such payment deferrals.

ARTICLE 13. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES

13.1. EMPLOYMENT. Nothing in the Plan shall interfere with or limit in any
way the right of the Company to terminate any Participant's employment at any
time, nor confer upon any Participant any right to continue in the employ of the
Company.

13.2. PARTICIPATION. No Employee shall have the right to be selected to
receive an Award under this Plan, or, having been so selected, to be selected to
receive a future Award.

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ARTICLE 14. CHANGE OF CONTROL; EVENT

14.1. TREATMENT OF OUTSTANDING AWARDS. Upon the occurrence of an Event,
unless otherwise specifically prohibited under applicable laws, or by the rules
and regulations of any governing governmental agencies or national securities
exchanges:

(a) Any and all Options and SARs granted hereunder shall become immediately
exercisable, and shall remain exercisable throughout their entire term;

(b) Any restriction periods and restrictions imposed on Restricted Shares
which are not performance-based shall lapse;

(c) The target payout opportunities attainable under all outstanding Awards
of performance-based Restricted Stock, Performance Units, Performance
Shares, and Cash-Based Awards shall be deemed to have been fully earned
for the entire Performance Period(s) as of the effective date of the
Event. The vesting of all Awards denominated in Shares shall be
accelerated as of the effective date of the Event, and there shall be
paid out to Participants within thirty (30) days following the effective
date of the Event a pro rata number of Shares based upon an assumed
achievement of all relevant targeted performance goals and upon the
length of time within the Performance Period which has elapsed prior to
the Event. Awards denominated in cash shall be paid pro rata to
participants in cash within thirty (30) days following the effective date
of the Event, with the proration determined as a function of the length
of time within the Performance Period which has elapsed prior to the
Event, and based on an assumed achievement of all relevant targeted
performance goals.

14.2. TERMINATION, AMENDMENT, AND MODIFICATIONS OF CHANGE OF CONTROL
PROVISIONS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan (but subject to the
limitations of Section 15.3 hereof) or any Award Agreement provision, the
provisions of this Article 14 may not be terminated, amended, or modified on or
after the date of an Event to affect adversely any Award theretofore granted
under the Plan without the prior written consent of the Participant with respect
to said Participant's outstanding Awards; provided, however, the Committee may
terminate, amend, or modify this Article 14 at any time and from time to time
prior to the date of a an Event.

14.3. POOLING OF INTERESTS ACCOUNTING. Notwithstanding any other provision
of the Plan to the contrary, in the event that the consummation of a Change of
Control is contingent on using pooling of interests accounting methodology, the
Committee may take any action necessary to preserve the use of pooling of
interests accounting.

ARTICLE 15. AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION

15.1. AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION. Subject to the terms of
the Plan, the Committee may at any time and from time to time, alter, amend,
suspend or terminate the Plan in whole or in part.

15.2. ADJUSTMENT OF AWARDS UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF CERTAIN UNUSUAL OR
NONRECURRING EVENTS. The Committee may make adjustments in the terms and
conditions of, and the criteria included in, Awards in recognition of unusual or
nonrecurring events (including, without limitation, the events described in
Section 4.3 hereof) affecting the Company or the financial statements of the
Company or of changes in applicable laws, regulations, or accounting principles,
whenever the Committee determines that such adjustments are appropriate in order
to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits
intended to be made available under the Plan; provided that, unless the
Committee determines otherwise at the time such adjustment is considered, no
such adjustment shall be authorized to the extent that such authority would be
inconsistent with the Plan's meeting the requirements of Section 162(m) of the
Code, as from time to time amended.

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15.3. AWARDS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED. Notwithstanding any other provision of
the Plan to the contrary (but subject to Section 14.3 hereof), no termination,
amendment, or modification of the Plan shall adversely affect in any material
way any Award previously granted under the Plan, without the written consent of
the Participant holding such Award.

15.4. COMPLIANCE WITH CODE SECTION 162(M). At all times when Code
Section 162(m) is applicable, all Awards granted under this Plan shall comply
with the requirements of Code Section 162(m); provided, however, that in the
event the Committee determines that such compliance is not desired with respect
to any Award or Awards available for grant under the Plan, then compliance with
Code Section 162(m) will not be required. In addition, in the event that changes
are made to Code Section 162(m) to permit greater flexibility with respect to
any Award or Awards available under the Plan, the Committee may, subject to this
Article 15, make any adjustments it deems appropriate.

15.5 EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. Unless the Committee otherwise
expressly provides in or by amendment to the Award Agreement:

(a) OPTIONS--RESIGNATION; DISMISSAL WITHOUT CAUSE. If the Participant's
employment by the Company terminates for any reason other than
Retirement, Disability or death, the Participant shall have three months
from the date of termination of employment to exercise any Option to the
extent it shall have become exercisable on the date of termination of
employment, and any Option to the extent not exercisable on that date
shall terminate.

OPTIONS--RETIREMENT, DISABILITY OR DEATH. If the Participant's employment
by the Company terminates as a result of Retirement, Disability, or
death, the Participant or Participant's Personal Representative or his or
her Beneficiary, as the case may be, shall have 12 months from the date
of termination of employment to exercise any Option to the extent it
shall have become exercisable by the date of termination of employment,
and any Option to the extent not exercisable on that date shall
terminate.

In the event the participant is terminated for Cause, the Participant
shall have three months from the date of termination of employment for
Cause to exercise any Option to the extent it shall have become
exercisable on the date of the termination of employment for Cause. Any
Option not exercisable on that date shall terminate.

(b) SARS. Each Stock Appreciation Right granetd concurrently with an Option
shall have the same termination provisions and exercisability periods as
the Option to which it relates. The exercisability period of a Stock
Appreciation Right shall not exceed that provided in 6.4 or in the
related Award Agreement and the Stock Appreciation Right shall expire at
the end of such exercisability period.

(c) RESTRICTED STOCK. In the event of termination of employment with the
Company for any reason, Shares of common stock subject to the
Participant's Restricted Stock Award shall be forfeited in accordance
with the provisions of the related Award Agreement to the extent such
shares have not become vested on that date.

(d) PERFORMANCE UNITS/SHARES, RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS OR CASH-BASED AWARDS.
Unless determined otherwise by the Committee and set forth in the
Participant's Award Agreement, in the event the employment of a
Participant is terminated by reason of death, Disability, or Retirement
during a Performance Period, the Participant shall receive a payout of
the Performance Units/ Shares, Restricted Stock Units or Cash-Based
Awards which is prorated, as specified by the Committee in its
discretion.

Payment of earned Performance Units/Shares, Restricted Stock Units or
Cash-Based Awards shall be made at a time specified by the Committee in
its sole discretion and set forth in the Participant's Award Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to Covered

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Employees who retire during a Performance Period, payments shall be made
at the same time as payments are made to Participants who did not
terminate employment during the applicable Performance Period.

In the event that a Participant's employment terminates for any reason
other than those reasons set forth in this Section 15.5(d) herein, all
Performance Units/Shares, Restricted Stock Units and Cash-Based Awards
shall be forfeited by the Participant to the Company unless determined
otherwise by the Committee, as set forth in the Participant's Award
Agreement.

ARTICLE 16. WITHHOLDING

16.1. TAX WITHHOLDING. The Company shall have the power and the right to
deduct or withhold, or require a Participant to remit to the Company, an amount
sufficient to satisfy Federal, state, and local taxes, domestic or foreign,
required by law or regulation to be withheld with respect to any taxable event
arising as a result of this Plan.

16.2. SHARE WITHHOLDING. With respect to withholding required upon the
exercise of Options or SARs, upon the lapse of restrictions on Restricted Stock,
or upon any other taxable event arising as a result of Awards granted hereunder,
Participants may elect, subject to the approval of the Committee, to satisfy the
withholding requirement, in whole or in part, by having the Company withhold
Shares having a Fair Market Value on the date the tax is to be determined equal
to the minimum statutory total tax which could be imposed on the transaction.
All such elections shall be irrevocable, made in writing, signed by the
Participant, and shall be subject to any restrictions or limitations that the
Committee, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate.

ARTICLE 17. INDEMNIFICATION

Each person who is or shall have been a member of the Committee, or of the
Committee, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company against and
from any loss, cost, liability, or expense that may be imposed upon or
reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with or resulting from any
claim, action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she may be a party or in which
he or she may be involved by reason of any action taken or failure to act under
the Plan and against and from any and all amounts paid by him or her in
settlement thereof, with the Company's approval, or paid by him or her in
satisfaction of any judgement in any such action, suit, or proceeding against
him or her, provided he or she shall give the Company an opportunity, at its own
expense, to handle and defend the same before he or she undertakes to handle and
defend it on his or her own behalf. The foregoing right of indemnification shall
not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which such persons
may be entitled under the Company's Articles of Association or Bylaws, as a
matter of law, or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to indemnify
them or hold them harmless.

ARTICLE 18. SUCCESSORS

All obligations of the Company under the Plan with respect to Awards granted
hereunder shall be binding on any successor to the Company, whether the
existence of such successor is the result of a direct or indirect purchase,
merger, consolidation, or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the business
and/or assets of the Company.

ARTICLE 19. LEGAL CONSTRUCTION

19.1. GENDER AND NUMBER. Except where otherwise indicated by the context,
any masculine term used herein also shall include the feminine; the plural shall
include the singular and the singular shall include the plural.

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19.2. SEVERABILITY. In the event any provision of the Plan shall be held
illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity shall not affect
the remaining parts of the Plan, and the Plan shall be construed and enforced as
if the illegal or invalid provision had not been included.

19.3. REQUIREMENTS OF LAW. The granting of Awards and the issuance of
Shares under the Plan shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and
regulations, and to such approvals by any governmental agencies or national
securities exchanges as may be required.

19.4. SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE. With respect to Insiders, transactions
under this Plan are intended to comply with all applicable conditions of
Rule 16b-3 or its successors under the 1934 Act. To the extent any provision of
the plan or action by the Committee fails to so comply, it shall be deemed null
and void, to the extent permitted by law and deemed advisable by the Committee.

19.5. GOVERNING LAW. To the extent not preempted by federal law, the Plan,
and all agreements hereunder, shall be construed in accordance with and governed
by the laws of the State of California.

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APPENDIX B

DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
AS OF
FEBRUARY 8, 2001

COMMITTEE The Board of Directors ("Board") of Dole Food Company, Inc. has
established a standing committee to be known as the Audit Committee
("Committee").

COMPOSITION This Committee is to be composed of at least three independent
Directors, each of whom shall be free from any relationship that would
interfere with the exercise of his or her independent judgment and each
of whom shall be financially literate (or must become financially
literate within a reasonable period of time after his or her
appointment to the Committee). At least one member shall have
accounting or related financial management expertise. One of the
members shall be designated by the Board as the chairperson of the
Committee.

OBJECTIVES The primary objective of the Committee is to monitor the integrity of
the Company's financial reporting process and systems of internal
control relative to financial information used by the Board in making
decisions as well as financial information about the Company
disseminated to shareholders, the financial community, and regulatory
authorities.

TERM The Board shall appoint the members of the Committee to serve for one
year, or until their successors have been duly designated and approved.

CONTINUITY The policy of Board will be, where practical, to reappoint at least two
members of the Committee, given the complexity of the Committee's
assignment.

VACANCIES Vacancies on the Committee shall be filled by vote of the Board during
its first meeting following the occurrence of such vacancy.

MEETINGS The Committee shall hold meetings, which meetings may be held in person
or telephonically, at least four times per year. The Committee shall
also hold executive sessions at least annually with the Corporate
Director of Internal Audit, the independent auditors, and as the
Committee deems necessary for its own discussion purposes.

AGENDA Prior to each regularly scheduled meeting, the Committee will prepare
an agenda for the meeting. Other topics for discussion may be
introduced at the meeting at the request of any Committee member.

ATTENDANCE Such corporate officers and other employees of the Company, as the
Committee may regularly or from time-to-time designate as well as the
Company's independent auditors shall attend the meeting.

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CHARTER The Committee shall review and reassess the adequacy of its written
charter annually and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for
approval. The charter will be included in the Company's proxy statement
at least triennially and after any significant amendment.

OUTSIDE AGENCY Subject to prior approval of the Board, the Committee is auhorized to
ASISTANCE engage or employ such outside professional or other services at its
discretion as may be required to fulfill its responsibilities.

SCOPE OF
ACTIVITIES GENERAL

-- Review the accounting methods adopted by the Company and any
proposed changes.

-- Review internal accounting procedures and controls with the
Company's financial and accounting staff.

-- Review of the Company's process relating to control over
third party payments to ensure compliance with law.

-- Review of the Company's Code of Conduct, the related annual
questionnaire and a summary of responses to said
questionnaire.

-- Review with legal counsel significant litigation matters
affecting the Company.

-- Review and approve the annual Summary of Affiliated
Transactions.

-- Write a report each year for inclusion in the Company's
annual proxy statement stating: (1) that the Committee has
reviewed and discussed the financial statements with
management and the independent auditors, (2) that the
Committee has discussed the items required by SAS 61 with
the independent auditors, (3) the Committee has received the
required written report from the independent auditors and
discussed the auditors' independence, and (4) whether based
on the review and discussions in items (1) through
(3) above, the Committee recommended to the Board that the
audited financial statements be included in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for filing with the SEC.

INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION

-- Provide an open avenue of communication between the internal
audit function and the Board.

-- Review and approve the annual internal audit budget, plan,
changes in plan and organizational structure.

-- Review the activities and recommendations / reports of the
Company's internal auditors as well as management responses,
and follow up on those recommendations / reports.

-- Review the appointment, performance, and replacement of the
Corporate Director of Internal Audit.

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

-- The independent auditors are ultimately accountable to the
Board and Committee.

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-- The Board and Committee have the ultimate authority and
responsibility to select, evaluate and, where appropriate,
replace the independent auditors (or to nominate the
independent auditors to be proposed for shareholder approval
in any proxy statement).

-- Approve fees and other significant compensation to be paid
to the independent auditors.

-- Receive and review a formal written statement delineating
all relationships between the independent auditors and the
Company.

-- Actively engage in a dialogue with the independent auditors
regarding any disclosed relationships or services that may
impact the objectivity and independence of the auditors and
recommend that the Board take appropriate action to satisfy
itself of the auditors' independence.

-- Review the independent auditors' annual audit plan.

-- Prior to the release of year-end earnings, discuss the
results of the annual audit with the independent auditors
including certain matters required to be communicated to
audit committees in accordance with SAS 61.

-- Review with management and the independent auditors the
Company's Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K and the
Company's quarterly financial statements on Form 10-Q prior
to filing with the SEC. The review will include a discussion
of the independent auditors' judgments about the quality and
appropriateness of the Company's accounting principles and
underlying estimates as applied in its financial reporting.

SUMMARY REPORTS The Board will rely upon the Committee for summary reports about
matters within its scope and such other matters of substance that may
come to the Committee's attention.

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APPENDIX C

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
BY AND BETWEEN DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
(A HAWAII CORPORATION)
AND DFCM, INC.
(A DELAWARE CORPORATION)

THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (the "Agreement") is entered into as of
the 5th day of April, 2001, by and between Dole Food Company, Inc., a Hawaii
corporation ("Dole-Hawaii"), and DFCM, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Dole-Delaware").

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, Dole-Hawaii is a corporation duly organized and validly existing
under the laws of the State of Hawaii having an authorized capital stock of
80,000,000 shares of common stock, without par value ("Dole-Hawaii Common
Stock"), and 30,000,000 shares of preferred stock, without par value
("Dole-Hawaii Preferred Stock"), of which 55,850,401 shares of such Dole-Hawaii
Common Stock and no shares of such Dole-Hawaii Preferred Stock are issued and
outstanding and entitled to vote as of the date of this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Dole-Delaware is a corporation duly organized and validly existing
under the laws of the State of Delaware having an authorized capital stock of
1,000 shares of common stock, without par value ("Dole-Delaware Common Stock"),
of which one (1) share of such Dole-Delaware Common Stock is issued and
outstanding and entitled to vote as of the date of this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of each of Dole-Hawaii and Dole-Delaware
deem it advisable and in the best interests of their respective corporations and
stockholders that the merger of Dole-Hawaii with and into Dole-Delaware, as
provided for herein (the "Merger"), be consummated in accordance with the
provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and the
Business Corporation Act of the State of Hawaii and upon the terms and subject
to the conditions hereinafter set forth; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Dole-Hawaii, by appropriate resolutions,
duly authorized, has approved and adopted this Agreement and directed that it be
submitted to the stockholders of Dole-Hawaii for adoption with a recommendation
that the stockholders vote in favor of the approval of this Agreement and the
Merger; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Dole-Delaware, by appropriate
resolutions, duly authorized, has approved and adopted this Agreement and
directed that it be submitted to the stockholders of Dole-Delaware for adoption
with a recommendation that the stockholders vote in favor of the approval of
this Agreement and the Merger; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Dole-Hawaii, acting on behalf of
Dole-Hawaii in its capacity as sole stockholder of Dole-Delaware, by appropriate
resolutions, duly authorized, has approved and adopted this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and
provisions herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I
THE MERGER

1.1 MERGER OF DOLE-HAWAII WITH AND INTO DOLE-DELAWARE. In accordance with
the provisions of this Agreement, the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware, and

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the Business Corporation Act of the State of Hawaii, at the Effective
Time (as defined in Section 1.4 hereof), Dole-Hawaii shall be merged with
and into Dole-Delaware, which shall be the surviving entity (hereinafter
sometimes referred to as the "Surviving Entity"). After the Effective
Time, Dole-Delaware shall continue its existence as a Delaware
corporation, and shall conduct its business as the Surviving Entity. At
the Effective Time, the separate corporate existence of Dole-Hawaii shall
cease.

1.2 EFFECT OF THE MERGER.

(a) At the Effective Time, the effect of the Merger shall be as provided
in the applicable provisions of the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware and the Hawaii Business Corporation Act. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, at the Effective Time,
Dole-Delaware shall thereupon and thereafter possess all the rights,
privileges, powers, franchises, patents, trademarks, licenses,
registrations and other assets of every kind and description of both
Dole-Hawaii and Dole-Delaware, and be subject to all the
restrictions, disabilities and duties of both Dole-Hawaii and
Dole-Delaware; and all of the registration statements, listing
arrangements or agreements, options, puts, warrants, or other rights,
obligations, agreements and arrangements to which the stock or other
securities of Dole-Hawaii were theretofore subject shall thereupon be
applicable to the stock or other securities of Dole-Delaware into
which such shares of the stock or other securities of Dole-Hawaii
have been converted as a result of the Merger; and all the rights,
privileges, powers and franchises of both Dole-Hawaii and Dole-
Delaware, and all the property, real, personal and mixed, and all
debts due to both Dole-Hawaii and Dole-Delaware, on whatever account
as well as for stock subscriptions and all other things in action
belonging to either Dole-Hawaii or Dole-Delaware, shall be vested in
Dole-Delaware; and all property, rights, privileges, powers,
franchises, patents, trademarks, licenses, registrations and other
assets of every kind and description of Dole-Hawaii, and all and
every other interest of Dole-Hawaii, shall be thereafter as
effectually the property of Dole-Delaware as they were of
Dole-Hawaii, and the title to any real estate vested in Dole-Hawaii
under any applicable laws by deed or otherwise shall not revert or be
in any way impaired by reason of the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware or the Business Corporation Act of the State of
Hawaii; but all rights of creditors and all liens upon any property
of Dole-Hawaii shall be preserved unimpaired, and all debts,
liabilities and duties of Dole-Hawaii shall thenceforth attach to
Dole-Delaware and may be enforced against Dole-Delaware to the same
extent as if said debts, liabilities and duties had been incurred or
contracted by Dole-Delaware.

(b) From and after the Effective Time and until further amended in
accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware,
the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Entity shall be
amended to read as set forth in Annex A hereto.

(c) From and after the Effective Time and until altered, amended or
repealed in accordance with applicable law, the Bylaws of the
Surviving Entity shall be as set forth in Annex B hereto.

(d) The directors and officers of Dole-Hawaii at the Effective Time shall
be the directors and officers of the Surviving Entity, and the
directors and officers of Dole-Delaware at the Effective Time, to the
extent that they are not directors or officers of Dole-Hawaii at the
Effective Time, shall cease to be directors and officers at and after
the Effective Time.

1.3 ADDITIONAL ACTIONS. If, at any time after the Effective Time,
Dole-Delaware shall consider or be advised that any further assignments
or assurances in law or any other acts are necessary or desirable (a) to
vest, perfect or confirm, of record or otherwise, in Dole-Delaware, title
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be acquired by reason of, in connection with, or as a result of the
Merger, or (b) otherwise to carry out the purposes of this Agreement,
Dole-Hawaii and its respective officers and directors shall be deemed to
have granted to Dole-Delaware an irrevocable power of attorney to execute
and deliver all such proper deeds, assignments and assurances in law and
to do all acts necessary or proper to vest, perfect or confirm title to
and possession of such property or rights in Dole-Delaware and otherwise
to carry out the purposes of this Agreement; and the directors and
officers of Dole-Delaware are fully authorized in the name of Dole-Hawaii
or otherwise to take any and all such action.

1.4 EFFECTIVE TIME. The Effective Time of the Merger (the "Effective Time")
shall be 11:59 p.m., Hawaii time, on June 30, 2001.

ARTICLE II
CONVERSION OF SECURITIES

2.1 SURRENDER, CONVERSION AND PAYMENT.

(a) At the Effective Time, each issued and outstanding share of
Dole-Hawaii Common Stock shall, by virtue of the Merger and without
any action on the part of Dole-Hawaii or Dole-Delaware, be converted
into one (1) duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable share of Dole-Delaware Common Stock.

(b) At the Effective Time, each issued and outstanding share of
Dole-Delaware Common Stock that is then held by Dole-Hawaii shall be
canceled.

(c) After the Effective Date of the Merger, each holder of an outstanding
certificate representing shares of Dole-Hawaii Common Stock may, at
such stockholder's option, surrender the same for cancellation to
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as exchange agent (the
"Exchange Agent"), subject to procedures established therefor by
Dole-Delaware, and each such holder shall be entitled to receive in
exchange therefor a certificate or certificates representing the
number of shares of Dole-Delaware's Common Stock into which the
surrendered shares were converted as herein provided. Until so
surrendered, each outstanding certificate theretofore representing
shares of Dole-Hawaii Common Stock shall be deemed for all purposes
to represent the number of whole shares of Dole-Delaware's Common
Stock into which such shares of Dole-Hawaii Common Stock were
converted in the Merger. The registered owner on the books and
records of Dole-Delaware or the Exchange Agent of any such
outstanding certificate shall, until such certificate shall have been
surrendered for transfer or conversion or otherwise accounted for to
Dole-Delaware or the Exchange Agent, have and be entitled to exercise
any voting and other rights with respect to and to receive dividends
and other distributions upon the shares of Common Stock of
Dole-Delaware represented by such outstanding certificate as provided
above. If any certificate for shares of Dole-Delaware stock is to be
issued in a name other than that in which the certificate surrendered
in exchange therefor is registered, it shall be a condition of
issuance thereof that the certificate so surrendered shall be
properly endorsed and otherwise in proper form for transfer, that
such transfer otherwise be proper and that the person requesting such
transfer pay to the Exchange Agent any transfer or other taxes
payable by reason of issuance of such new certificate in a name other
than that of the registered holder of the certificate surrendered or
establish to the satisfaction of Dole-Delaware that such tax has been
paid or is not payable.

(d) At the Effective Time, Dole-Delaware shall assume and continue the
stock option plans and all other employee benefit plans of
Dole-Hawaii. Each outstanding and unexercised option, or other right
to purchase, or security convertible into, Dole-Hawaii Common Stock
shall become an option, or right to purchase, or a security
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Dole-Delaware Common Stock on the basis of one (1) share of
Dole-Delaware Common Stock for each share of Dole-Hawaii Common Stock
issuable pursuant to any such option, or stock purchase right or
convertible security, on the same terms and conditions and at an
exercise or conversion price per share equal to the exercise or
conversion price per share applicable to any such Dole-Hawaii option,
stock purchase right or other convertible security at the Effective
Time. There are no options, purchase rights for or securities
convertible into any class of Dole-Hawaii Preferred Stock.

A number of shares of the Dole-Delaware Common Stock shall be reserved for
issuance upon the exercise of options, stock purchase rights and convertible
securities equal to the number of shares of Dole-Hawaii Common Stock so reserved
immediately prior to the Effective Time.

ARTICLE III
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

3.1 AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the Boards of
Directors of Dole-Hawaii and Dole-Delaware, either prior to or after
approval of the Merger by the stockholders of Dole-Hawaii and the Board
of Directors of Dole-Hawaii (on behalf of Dole-Delaware), to the fullest
extent permitted by law, and at any time upon the action of the Boards of
Directors and stockholders of Dole-Hawaii and Dole-Delaware, by an
amendment duly executed by the parties hereto at any time prior to the
Effective Time.

3.2 TERMINATION. At any time prior to the Effective Time, this Agreement may
be terminated and the Merger abandoned by agreement of either the Board
of Directors of Dole-Hawaii or the Board of Directors of Dole-Delaware.
The filing of this Agreement or a Certificate of Merger with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and the filing of this
Agreement and Articles of Merger with the Secretary of the Department of
Commerce and Consumer Affairs of the State of Hawaii pursuant to
Section 1.4 hereof shall constitute certification that this Agreement of
Merger has not theretofore been terminated. If terminated as provided in
this Section 3.2, this Agreement shall forthwith become wholly void and
of no further force or effect.

ARTICLE IV
CONDITIONS

4.1 CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF DOLE-DELAWARE. The obligation of
Dole-Delaware to consummate the Merger is subject to the fulfillment,
prior to or at the Effective Time, subject to the provisions of
Section 6.2, of each of the following conditions:

(a) STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL. This Agreement shall have been approved by the
duly adopted resolution of the Board of Directors of Dole-Hawaii,
acting in its capacity as sole stockholder of Dole-Delaware, or by
the act of a duly authorized officer of Dole-Hawaii otherwise
authorized to vote the shares of stock of Dole-Delaware owned by
Dole-Hawaii.

(b) CONSENTS. All consents, authorizations, orders or approvals of any
governmental commission, board, other regulatory body or any third
party required in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement shall have been obtained.

(c) SATISFACTION OF CONDITIONS. Any obligations of Dole-Hawaii to be
performed pursuant to this Agreement prior to the Effective Time
shall have been performed in all material respects.

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4.2 CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF DOLE-HAWAII. The obligation of Dole-Hawaii
to consummate the Merger is subject to the fulfillment, prior to or at
the Effective Time, subject to the provisions of Section 6.2, of each of
the following conditions:

(a) STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL. This Agreement and the Merger shall have been
approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least
three-fourths of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of
Dole-Hawaii having voting power.

(c) SATISFACTION OF CONDITIONS. Any obligations of Dole-Delaware to be
performed pursuant to this Agreement prior to the Effective Time
shall have been performed in all material respects.

ARTICLE V
COVENANTS

5.1 COVENANTS OF DOLE-DELAWARE. Dole-Delaware covenants and agrees that it
will, on or before the Effective Date of the Merger:

(a) Qualify to do business as a foreign corporation in the State of
Hawaii and in connection therewith irrevocably appoint an agent for
service of process as required under the provisions of the Hawaii
Business Corporation Act;

(b) File any and all documents with the State of Hawaii necessary for the
assumption by Dole-Delaware of all of the applicable tax liabilities
of Dole-Hawaii; and

ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS

6.1 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of
which together shall constitute one agreement.

6.2 WAIVER. Any party may, at its option, extend the time for performance of
any of the obligations or acts of any other party and may waive in
writing any or all of the conditions contained herein to which its
obligations hereunder are subject or compliance by other parties with any
other matter in this Agreement.

6.3 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects,
including, but not limited to validity, interpretation, effect and
performance, by the internal laws of the State of Delaware and, so far as
applicable, the merger provisions of the Hawaii Business Corporation Act,
excluding the effects of any principles of conflicts of law which may
otherwise be applicable. References in this Agreement to the "Hawaii
Business Corporation Act" shall mean the Hawaii Business Corporation Act
(HRS Chapter 415) with respect to matters occurring prior to July 1, 2001
and the Hawaii Revised Business Corporation Act (HRS Chapter 414) with
respect to matters occurring on or after July 1, 2001.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Dole-Hawaii and Dole-Delaware have caused this Agreement
and Plan of Merger to be executed on their behalf by their respective officers,
hereunto duly authorized.

DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.

By: /s/ DAVID H. MURDOCK
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David H. Murdock
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer

DFCM, INC.

By: /s/ LAWRENCE A. KERN
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Lawrence A. Kern
President

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APPENDIX D

AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.

(ORIGINALLY INCORPORATED AS DFCM, INC. ON APRIL 3, 2001)

FIRST: The name of the corporation is Dole Food Company, Inc. (hereinafter
referred to as the "Corporation").

SECOND: The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State
of Delaware is 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, in the City of Wilmington,
County of New Castle. The name of the registered agent of the Corporation at
that address is Corporation Service Company.

THIRD: The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or
activity for which a corporation may be organized under the Delaware General
Corporation Law.

FOURTH: A. The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the
Corporation shall have authority to issue is One Hundred Ten Million
(110,000,000), consisting of Eighty Million (80,000,000) shares of Common Stock,
without par value (the "Common Stock"), and Thirty Million (30,000,000) shares
of Preferred Stock, without par value (the "Preferred Stock").

B. The board of directors is authorized, subject to any
limitations prescribed by law, to provide for the issuance of shares of
Preferred Stock in series, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the
applicable law of the State of Delaware (such certificate being hereinafter
referred to as a "Preferred Stock Designation"), to establish from time to time
the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the
designation, powers, preferences, and rights of the shares of each such series
and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The number of
authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not
below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of
the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Common Stock,
without a vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock, or of any series thereof,
unless a vote of any such holders is required pursuant to the terms of any
Preferred Stock Designation.

C. Each outstanding share of Common Stock shall entitle the
holder thereof to one vote on each matter properly submitted to the stockholders
of the Corporation for their vote; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that, except as otherwise
required by law, holders of Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any
amendment to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Certificate of
Designations relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to
the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of
such affected series are entitled, either separately or together as a class with
the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon by law or pursuant
to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Certificate of Designations
relating to any series of Preferred Stock).

FIFTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the
business and the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, and for further
definition, limitation and regulation of the powers of the Corporation and of
its directors and stockholders:

A. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed
by or under the direction of the board of directors. In addition to the powers
and authority expressly conferred upon them by statute or by this Certificate of
Incorporation or the by-laws of the Corporation, the directors are hereby
empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be
exercised or done by the Corporation.

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B. The directors of the Corporation need not be elected by
written ballot unless the by-laws so provide.

C. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the
stockholders of the Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or
special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation and may not be effected by
any consent in writing by such stockholders.

D. Special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation may be
called only by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or by the
board of directors acting pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the
Whole Board. For purposes of this Certificate of Incorporation, the term "Whole
Board" means the then-total number of authorized directors (including any
vacancies in authorized directorships, regardless of whether any such vacancy
resulted from the creation of a new authorized directorship or instead from the
death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, or removal from office of a
director).

SIXTH: A. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred
Stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the number of
directors shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the board of directors
pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Whole Board.

B. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of
Preferred Stock then outstanding, newly created directorships resulting from any
increase in the authorized number of directors or any vacancies in the board of
directors resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification,
removal from office or other cause shall, unless otherwise required by law or by
resolution of the board of directors, be filled only by a majority vote of the
directors then in office, though less than a quorum (and not by stockholders),
and directors so chosen shall serve for a term expiring at the next annual
meeting of stockholders or until such director's successor shall have been duly
elected and qualified. No decrease in the authorized number of directors shall
shorten the term of any incumbent director.

C. Advance notice of stockholder nominations for the election of
directors and of business to be brought by stockholders before any meeting of
the stockholders of the Corporation shall be given in the manner provided in the
by-laws of the Corporation.

SEVENTH: The board of directors is expressly empowered to adopt, amend or
repeal by-laws of the Corporation. Any adoption, amendment or repeal of the
by-laws of the Corporation by the board of directors shall require the approval
of a majority of the Whole Board. The stockholders shall also have power to
adopt, amend or repeal the by-laws of the Corporation; provided, however, that,
in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of stock of the
Corporation required by law or by this Certificate of Incorporation, the
affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty six and two thirds percent
(66 2/3%) of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of the
capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required to adopt, amend
or repeal any provision of the by-laws of the Corporation.

EIGHTH: A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the
Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary
duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director's
duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or
omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing
violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation
Law, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper
personal benefit. If the Delaware General Corporation Law is amended to
authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal
liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation
shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware
General Corporation Law, as so amended.

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Any repeal or modification of the foregoing paragraph by the stockholders of
the Corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director
of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.

NINTH: The Corporation reserves the right to amend or repeal any provision
contained in this Certificate of Incorporation in the manner prescribed by the
laws of the State of Delaware and all rights conferred upon stockholders are
granted subject to this reservation; provided, however, that, notwithstanding
any other provision of this Certificate of Incorporation or any provision of law
that might otherwise permit a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any
vote of the holders of any class or series of the stock of this corporation
required by law or by this Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of
the holders of at least sixty six and two thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the voting
power of all of the then-outstanding shares of the capital stock of the
Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors, voting
together as a single class, shall be required to amend, repeal or adopt any
provision inconsistent with this Article NINTH, Sections C or D of Article
FIFTH, Article SIXTH, Article SEVENTH, or Article EIGHTH.

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APPENDIX E

DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I--STOCKHOLDERS

SECTION 1. ANNUAL MEETING.

(1) An annual meeting of the stockholders, for the election of directors to
succeed those whose terms expire and for the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held at such place, on such
date, and at such time as the Board of Directors shall each year fix.

(2) Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors and the
proposal of business to be transacted by the stockholders may be made at an
annual meeting of stockholders (a) pursuant to the Corporation's notice with
respect to such meeting, (b) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or
(c) by any stockholder of record of the Corporation who was a stockholder of
record at the time of the giving of the notice provided for in the following
paragraph, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has complied with the
notice procedures set forth in this section.

(3) For nominations or other business to be properly brought before an
annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (c) of the foregoing
paragraph, (1) the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing
to the Corporate Secretary of the Corporation, (2) such business must be a
proper matter for stockholder action under the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware, (3) if the stockholder, or the beneficial owner on whose
behalf any such proposal or nomination is made, has provided the Corporation
with a Solicitation Notice, as that term is defined in subclause (c)(iii) of
this paragraph, such stockholder or beneficial owner must, in the case of a
proposal, have delivered a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of at
least the percentage of the Corporation's voting shares required under
applicable law to carry any such proposal, or, in the case of a nomination or
nominations, have delivered a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of a
percentage of the Corporation's voting shares reasonably believed by such
stockholder or beneficial holder to be sufficient to elect the nominee or
nominees proposed to be nominated by such stockholder, and must, in either case,
have included in such materials the Solicitation Notice and (4) if no
Solicitation Notice relating thereto has been timely provided pursuant to this
section, the stockholder or beneficial owner proposing such business or
nomination must not have solicited a number of proxies sufficient to have
required the delivery of such a Solicitation Notice under this section. To be
timely, a stockholder's notice shall be delivered to the Corporate Secretary at
the principal executive offices of the Corporation not less than 45 nor more
than 75 days prior to the first anniversary (the "Anniversary") of the date on
which the Corporation first mailed its proxy materials for the preceding year's
annual meeting of stockholders; provided, however, that if the date of the
annual meeting is advanced more than 30 days prior to or delayed by more than
60 days after the anniversary of the preceding year's annual meeting, notice by
the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not later than the close of
business on the later of (i) the 120th day prior to such annual meeting or
(ii) the 7th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of
such meeting is first made. Such stockholder's notice shall set forth (a) as to
each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection
as a director all information relating to such person as would be required to be
disclosed in solicitations of proxies for the election of such nominees as
directors pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and such person's written consent to serve as a
director if elected;

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(b) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the
meeting, a brief description of such business, the reasons for conducting such
business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such
stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is
made; (c) as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if
any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made (i) the name and address
of such stockholder, as they appear on the Corporation's books, and of such
beneficial owner, (ii) the class and number of shares of the Corporation that
are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and such beneficial
owner, and (iii) whether either such stockholder or beneficial owner intends to
deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of, in the case of a
proposal, at least the percentage of the Corporation's voting shares required
under applicable law to carry the proposal or, in the case of a nomination or
nominations, a sufficient number of holders of the Corporation's voting shares
to elect such nominee or nominees (an affirmative statement of such intent, a
"Solicitation Notice").

(4) Notwithstanding anything in the second sentence of the third paragraph
of this Section 1 to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to
be elected to the Board of Directors is increased and there is no public
announcement naming all of the nominees for director or specifying the size of
the increased Board of Directors made by the Corporation at least 55 days prior
to the Anniversary, a stockholder's notice required by this By-Law shall also be
considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions
created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the Corporate Secretary at
the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of
business on the 7th day following the day on which such public announcement is
first made by the Corporation.

(5) Only persons nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in
this Section 1 shall be eligible to serve as directors and only such business
shall be conducted at an annual meeting of stockholders as shall have been
brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this
section. The chairman of the meeting shall have the power and the duty to
determine whether a nomination or any business proposed to be brought before the
meeting has been made in accordance with the procedures set forth in these
By-Laws and, if any proposed nomination or business is not in compliance with
these By-Laws, to declare that such defectively proposed business or nomination
shall not be presented for stockholder action at the meeting and shall be
disregarded.

(6) For purposes of these By-Laws, "public announcement" shall mean
disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated
Press or a comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by
the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

(7) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 1, a
stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange
Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to matters set forth
in this Section 1. Nothing in this Section 1 shall be deemed to affect any
rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation's
proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act.

SECTION 2. SPECIAL MEETINGS.

(1) Special meetings of the stockholders, other than those required by
statute, may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief
Executive Officer or by the Board of Directors acting pursuant to a resolution
adopted by a majority of the Whole Board. For purposes of these By-Laws, the
term "Whole Board" means the then-total number of authorized directors
(including any vacancies in authorized directorships, regardless of whether any
such vacancy resulted from the creation of a new authorized directorship or
instead from the death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, or removal
from office of a director). The Board of Directors may postpone or reschedule
any previously scheduled special meeting.

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(2) Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of
stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the
Corporation's notice of meeting. Nominations of persons for election to the
Board of Directors may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which
directors are to be elected pursuant to the Corporation's notice of meeting
(a) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (b) by any stockholder
of record of the Corporation who is a stockholder of record at the time of
giving of notice provided for in this paragraph, who shall be entitled to vote
at the meeting and who complies with all of the notice procedures set forth in
Section 1 of this Article I. Nominations by stockholders of persons for election
to the Board of Directors may be made at such a special meeting of stockholders
if the stockholder's Notice required by the third paragraph of Section 1 of this
Article I shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices
of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the later of the
120th day prior to such special meeting or the 7th day following the day on
which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and
of the nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be elected at such
meeting.

(3) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2, a
stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange
Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to matters set forth
in this Section 2. Nothing in this Section 2 shall be deemed to affect any
rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation's
proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act.

SECTION 3. NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

Notice of the place, if any, date, and time of all meetings of the
stockholders, and the means of remote communications, if any, by which
stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at
such meeting, shall be given, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty
(60) days before the date on which the meeting is to be held, to each
stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting, except as otherwise provided
herein or required by law (meaning, here and hereinafter, as required from time
to time by the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Corporation).

When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be
given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place, if any, thereof, and the
means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders
may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are
announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken; provided, however,
that if the date of any adjourned meeting is more than thirty (30) days after
the date for which the meeting was originally noticed, or if a new record date
is fixed for the adjourned meeting, notice of the place, if any, date, and time
of the adjourned meeting and the means of remote communications, if any, by
which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and
vote at such adjourned meeting, shall be given in conformity herewith. At any
adjourned meeting, any business may be transacted which might have been
transacted at the original meeting. In no event shall the adjournment, or public
announcement of an adjournment, of an annual meeting or special meeting of
stockholders extend the existing time period or commence a new time period for
the giving of the stockholder's notice pursuant to Sections 1 or 2 of this
Article I.

SECTION 4. QUORUM.

At any meeting of the stockholders, the holders of a majority of all of the
shares of the stock entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or by
proxy, shall constitute a quorum for all purposes, unless or except to the
extent that the presence of a larger number may be required by law. Where a
separate vote by a class or classes or series is required, a majority of the
shares of such class or classes or series present in person or represented by
proxy shall constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to that
vote on that matter.

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If a quorum shall fail to attend any meeting, the chairman of the meeting
may adjourn the meeting to another place, if any, date, or time.

SECTION 5. ORGANIZATION.

Such person as the Board of Directors may have designated or, in the absence
of such a person, the Chairman of the Board or, in his or her absence, the Vice
Chairman or, in his or her absence, the President of the Corporation or, in his
or her absence, such person as may be chosen by the holders of a majority of the
shares entitled to vote who are present, in person or by proxy, shall call to
order any meeting of the stockholders and act as chairman of the meeting. In the
absence of the Corporate Secretary of the Corporation, the secretary of the
meeting shall be such person as the chairman of the meeting appoints.

SECTION 6. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS.

The chairman of any meeting of stockholders shall determine the order of
business and the procedure at the meeting, including such regulation of the
manner of voting and the conduct of discussion as seem to him or her in order.
The chairman shall have the power to adjourn the meeting to another place, if
any, date and time. The date and time of the opening and closing of the polls
for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at the meeting shall be
announced at the meeting.

SECTION 7. PROXIES AND VOTING.

At any meeting of the stockholders, every stockholder entitled to vote may
vote in person or by proxy authorized by an instrument in writing or by a
transmission permitted by law filed in accordance with the procedure established
for the meeting. Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reliable
reproduction of the writing or transmission created pursuant to this paragraph
may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for
any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be
used, provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction
shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.

The Corporation may, and to the extent required by law, shall, in advance of
any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors to act at the
meeting and make a written report thereof. The Corporation may designate one or
more alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no
inspector or alternate is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person
presiding at the meeting may, and to the extent required by law, shall, appoint
one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering
upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully
to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the
best of his or her ability. Every vote taken by ballots shall be counted by a
duly appointed inspector or inspectors.

All elections shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast, and
except as otherwise required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation of the
Corporation, all other matters shall be determined by a majority of the votes
cast affirmatively or negatively.

SECTION 8. STOCK LIST.

A complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of
stockholders, arranged in alphabetical order for each class of stock and showing
the address of each such stockholder and the number of shares registered in his
or her name, shall be open to the examination of any such stockholder for a
period of at least 10 days prior to the meeting in the manner provided by law.

The stock list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder
during the whole time of the meeting as provided by law. This list shall
presumptively determine the identity of the stockholders entitled to vote at the
meeting and the number of shares held by each of them.

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ARTICLE II--BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SECTION 1. NUMBER, ELECTION AND TERM OF DIRECTORS.

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock to
elect directors under specified circumstances, the number of directors shall be
fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board of Directors pursuant to a
resolution adopted by a majority of the Whole Board. Directors shall be elected
for a term of office to expire at the next annual meeting of stockholders after
their election, with each director to hold office until his or her successor
shall have been duly elected and qualified.

SECTION 2. NEWLY CREATED DIRECTORSHIPS AND VACANCIES.

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock then
outstanding, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the
authorized number of directors or any vacancies in the Board of Directors
resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from
office or other cause shall, unless otherwise required by law or by resolution
of the Board of Directors, be filled only by a majority vote of the directors
then in office, though less than a quorum (and not by stockholders), and
directors so chosen shall serve for a term expiring at the next annual meeting
of stockholders at which the term of office of the class to which they have been
elected expires, with each director to hold office until such director's
successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the number
of authorized directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

SECTION 3. REGULAR MEETINGS.

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such place or
places, on such date or dates, and at such time or times as shall have been
established by the Board of Directors and publicized among all directors. A
notice of each regular meeting shall not be required.

SECTION 4. SPECIAL MEETINGS.

Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of
the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or by a majority of the Whole Board and
shall be held at such place, on such date, and at such time as they or he or she
shall fix. Notice of the place, date, and time of each such special meeting
shall be given to each director by whom it is not waived by mailing written
notice not less than five (5) days before the meeting or by telephone or by
telegraph, telex, facsimile or electronic transmission of the same not less than
twenty-four (24) hours before the meeting. Unless otherwise indicated in the
notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at a special meeting. The
failure to give notice shall not invalidate any action at a meeting of the Board
of Directors if a quorum is present. The presence of any director at a meeting
shall constitute a waiver of the requirement of the giving of timely notice of
such meeting to such director.

SECTION 5. QUORUM.

At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the total number of
the Whole Board shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. If a quorum shall
fail to attend any meeting, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting
to another place, date, or time, without further notice or waiver thereof.

SECTION 6. PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS BY CONFERENCE TELEPHONE.

Members of the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof, may
participate in a meeting of such Board of Directors or committee by means of
conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all
persons participating in the meeting can hear each other and such participation
shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

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SECTION 7. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS.

At any meeting of the Board of Directors, business shall be transacted in
such order and manner as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine,
and all matters shall be determined by the vote of a majority of the directors
present, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law or the
Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation. Action may be taken by the
Board of Directors without a meeting if all members thereof consent thereto in
writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic
transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the
Board of Directors. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are
maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are
maintained in electronic form.

SECTION 8. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS.

Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, the Board
of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of the directors.
The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting
of the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each
meeting of the Board of Directors or paid a stated salary or paid other
compensation as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from
serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation
therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be paid compensation for
attending committee meetings.

ARTICLE III--COMMITTEES

SECTION 1. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

The Board of Directors may from time to time designate committees of the
Board of Directors, with such lawfully delegable powers and duties as it thereby
confers, to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and shall, for those
committees and any others provided for herein, elect a director or directors to
serve as the member or members, designating, if it desires, other directors as
alternate members who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any
meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of any member of
any committee and any alternate member in his or her place, the member or
members of the committee present at the meeting and not disqualified from
voting, whether or not he or she or they constitute a quorum, may by unanimous
vote appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in
the place of the absent or disqualified member.

SECTION 2. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS.

Each committee may determine the procedural rules for meeting and conducting
its business and shall act in accordance therewith, except as otherwise provided
herein or required by law. Adequate provision shall be made for notice to
members of all meetings; one-third ( 1/3) of the members shall constitute a
quorum unless the committee shall consist of one (1) or two (2) members, in
which event one (1) member shall constitute a quorum; and all matters shall be
determined by a majority vote of the members present. Action may be taken by any
committee without a meeting if all members thereof consent thereto in writing or
by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic
transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of the proceedings of
such committee. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained
in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in
electronic form.

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ARTICLE IV--OFFICERS

SECTION 1. GENERALLY.

The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a Chairman of the Board, a
Vice Chairman, a President, one or more Vice Presidents, a Secretary, a
Treasurer, a Controller and such other officers as may from time to time be
appointed by the Board of Directors. Officers shall be elected by the Board of
Directors, which shall consider that subject at its first meeting after every
annual meeting of stockholders. Each officer shall hold office until his or her
successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or
removal. Any number of offices may be held by the same person.

SECTION 2. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.

The Chairman of the Board shall be the chief executive officer of the
Corporation. Subject to the provisions of these By-Laws and to the direction of
the Board of Directors, he or she shall have the responsibility for the general
management and control of the business and affairs of the Corporation and shall
perform all duties and have all powers which are commonly incident to the office
of chief executive or which are delegated to him or her by the Board of
Directors. He or she shall have power to sign all stock certificates, contracts
and other instruments of the Corporation that are authorized and shall have
general supervision and direction of all of the other officers, employees and
agents of the Corporation.

SECTION 3. VICE CHAIRMAN.

The Vice Chairman shall have such powers and duties as may be delegated to
him or her by the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board. Subject to
the direction of the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the Board, the Vice
Chairman shall have power to sign all stock certificates, contracts and other
instruments of the Corporation that are authorized.

SECTION 4. PRESIDENT.

The President shall be the chief operating officer of the Corporation. He or
she shall have general responsibility for the management and control of the
operations of the Corporation and shall perform all duties and have all powers
which are commonly incident to the office of chief operating officer or which
are delegated to him or her by the Board of Directors. Subject to the direction
of the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the Board, the President shall
have power to sign all stock certificates, contracts and other instruments of
the Corporation that are authorized and shall have general supervision of all of
the other officers (other than the Chairman of the Board and officers who report
directly to the Chairman of the Board), employees and agents of the Corporation.

SECTION 5. VICE PRESIDENT.

Each Vice President shall have such powers and duties as may be delegated to
him or her by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 6. TREASURER.

Except insofar as some other officer or employee shall from time to time be
expressly authorized and instructed so to do, the Treasurer shall receive and
provide receipt for, either personally or by an employee authorized by the
Treasurer so to do, all checks and drafts of the Corporation, pay all debts of
the Corporation under direction of the Board of Directors, keep safely all
notes, stocks, bonds, deeds and all evidences of property belonging to the
Corporation, have custody of all moneys either belonging to the Corporation, or
in its charge, and properly care for the same and shall have such other powers
and duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

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SECTION 7. SECRETARY.

The Corporate Secretary shall issue all authorized notices for, and shall
keep minutes of, all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors. He
or she shall have charge of the corporate books and shall perform such other
duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

SECTION 8. CONTROLLER.

The Controller shall be the principal accounting officer of the Corporation.
Except insofar as some other officer or employee shall from time to time be
expressly authorized so to do, the Controller shall keep all financial books of
the Corporation, keep thorough and proper accounts of the financial transactions
of the Corporation and render statements of the same in such form and at such
times as the Board of Directors shall require, maintain a system of budgeting
control, prepare and render to such governmental officials having the right to
so require, tax returns and all exhibits, reports and other instruments required
by law and have such other powers or duties as may be assigned to him from time
to time by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 9. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.

The Board of Directors may from time to time delegate the powers or duties
of any officer to any other officers or agents, notwithstanding any provision
hereof.

SECTION 10. REMOVAL.

Any officer of the Corporation may be removed at any time, with or without
cause, by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 11. ACTION WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS.

Unless otherwise directed by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the
Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or any officer of the
Corporation authorized by the Chairman of the Board shall have power to vote and
otherwise act on behalf of the Corporation, in person or by proxy, at any
meeting of stockholders of or with respect to any action of stockholders of any
other corporation in which this Corporation may hold securities and otherwise to
exercise any and all rights and powers that this Corporation may possess by
reason of its ownership of securities in such other corporation.

ARTICLE V--STOCK

SECTION 1. CERTIFICATES OF STOCK.

Each stockholder shall be entitled to a certificate signed by, or in the
name of the Corporation by, the Chairman of the Board, the President or a Vice
President, and by the Corporate Secretary or an Assistant Corporate Secretary,
or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, certifying the number of shares
owned by him or her. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be by
facsimile.

SECTION 2. TRANSFERS OF STOCK.

Transfers of stock shall be made only upon the transfer books of the
Corporation kept at an office of the Corporation or by transfer agents
designated to transfer shares of the stock of the Corporation. Except where a
certificate is issued in accordance with Section 4 of Article V of these
By-Laws, an outstanding certificate for the number of shares involved shall be
surrendered for cancellation before a new certificate is issued therefor.

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SECTION 3. RECORD DATE.

In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to
notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders, or to receive payment of
any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or to exercise any
rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the
purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may, except as
otherwise required by law, fix a record date, which record date shall not
precede the date on which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted and
which record date shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days
before the date of any meeting of stockholders, nor more than sixty (60) days
prior to the time for such other action as hereinbefore described; provided,
however, that if no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record
date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting
of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the
day on which notice is given or, if notice is waived, at the close of business
on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held, and, for
determining stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other
distribution or allotment of rights or to exercise any rights of change,
conversion or exchange of stock or for any other purpose, the record date shall
be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts a
resolution relating thereto.

A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote
at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting;
provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the
adjourned meeting.

SECTION 4. LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES.

In the event of the loss, theft or destruction of any certificate of stock,
another may be issued in its place pursuant to such regulations as the Board of
Directors may establish concerning proof of such loss, theft or destruction and
concerning the giving of a satisfactory bond or bonds of indemnity.

SECTION 5. REGULATIONS.

The issue, transfer, conversion and registration of certificates of stock
shall be governed by such other regulations as the Board of Directors may
establish.

ARTICLE VI--NOTICES

SECTION 1. NOTICES.

If mailed, notice to stockholders shall be deemed given when deposited in
the mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder's
address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. Without limiting the
manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, any
notice to stockholders may be given by electronic transmission in the manner
provided in Section 232 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

SECTION 2. WAIVERS.

A written waiver of any notice, signed by a stockholder or director, or
waiver by electronic transmission by such person, whether given before or after
the time of the event for which notice is to be given, shall be deemed
equivalent to the notice required to be given to such person. Neither the
business nor the purpose of any meeting need be specified in such a waiver.
Attendance at any meeting shall constitute waiver of notice except attendance
for the sole purpose of objecting to the timeliness of notice.

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ARTICLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 1. FACSIMILE SIGNATURES.

In addition to the provisions for use of facsimile signatures elsewhere
specifically authorized in these By-laws, facsimile signatures of any officer or
officers of the Corporation may be used whenever and as authorized by the Board
of Directors or a committee thereof.

SECTION 2. CORPORATE SEAL.

The Board of Directors may provide a suitable seal, containing the name of
the Corporation, which seal shall be in the charge of the Corporate Secretary.
If and when so directed by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof,
duplicates of the seal may be kept and used by the Treasurer or by an Assistant
Corporate Secretary or Assistant Treasurer.

SECTION 3. RELIANCE UPON BOOKS, REPORTS AND RECORDS.

Each director, each member of any committee designated by the Board of
Directors, and each officer of the Corporation shall, in the performance of his
or her duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the books of
account or other records of the Corporation and upon such information, opinions,
reports or statements presented to the Corporation by any of its officers or
employees, or committees of the Board of Directors so designated, or by any
other person as to matters that such director or committee member reasonably
believes are within such other person's professional or expert competence and
who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Corporation.

SECTION 4. FISCAL YEAR.

The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be as fixed by the Board of
Directors.

SECTION 5. TIME PERIODS.

In applying any provision of these By-laws that requires that an act be done
or not be done a specified number of days prior to an event or that an act be
done during a period of a specified number of days prior to an event, calendar
days shall be used, the day of the doing of the act shall be excluded, and the
day of the event shall be included.

ARTICLE VIII--INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

SECTION 1. RIGHT TO INDEMNIFICATION.

Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party
to or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a "proceeding"), by
reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or an officer of the
Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a
director, officer or trustee of another corporation or of a partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an
employee benefit plan (hereinafter an "indemnitee"), whether the basis of such
proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer or
trustee or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer or
trustee, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the
fullest extent authorized by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as the same
exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only
to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader
indemnification rights than such law permitted the Corporation to provide prior
to such amendment), against all expense, liability and loss (including
attorneys' fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts
paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such indemnitee in
connection therewith; provided, however, that, except as provided in Section 3
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enforce rights to indemnification, the Corporation shall indemnify any such
indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such
indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board
of Directors of the Corporation.

SECTION 2. RIGHT TO ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES.

In addition to the right to indemnification conferred in Section 1 of this
Article VIII, an indemnitee shall also have the right to be paid by the
Corporation the expenses (including attorney's fees) incurred in defending any
such proceeding in advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an "advancement
of expenses"); provided, however, that, if the Delaware General Corporation Law
requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by an indemnitee in his or her
capacity as a director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which
service was or is rendered by such indemnitee, including, without limitation,
service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon delivery to the
Corporation of an undertaking (hereinafter an "undertaking"), by or on behalf of
such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be
determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to
appeal (hereinafter a "final adjudication") that such indemnitee is not entitled
to be indemnified for such expenses under this Section 2 or otherwise.

SECTION 3. RIGHT OF INDEMNITEE TO BRING SUIT.

If a claim under Section 1 or 2 of this Article VIII is not paid in full by
the Corporation within sixty (60) days after a written claim has been received
by the Corporation, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of
expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be twenty (20) days, the
indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to
recover the unpaid amount of the claim. If successful in whole or in part in any
such suit, or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of
expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the indemnitee shall be
entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. In
(i) any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification
hereunder (but not in a suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to an
advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense that, and (ii) in any suit
brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the
terms of an undertaking, the Corporation shall be entitled to recover such
expenses upon a final adjudication that, the indemnitee has not met any
applicable standard for indemnification set forth in the Delaware General
Corporation Law. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its directors
who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent
legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the
commencement of such suit that indemnification of the indemnitee is proper in
the circumstances because the indemnitee has met the applicable standard of
conduct set forth in the Delaware General Corporation Law, nor an actual
determination by the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to
such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its
stockholders) that the indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of
conduct, shall create a presumption that the indemnitee has not met the
applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the
indemnitee, be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by the indemnitee to
enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder,
or brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to
the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the indemnitee is not
entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this
Article VIII or otherwise shall be on the Corporation.

SECTION 4. NON-EXCLUSIVITY OF RIGHTS.

The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred
in this Article VIII shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person
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statute, the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws, agreement,
vote of stockholders or directors or otherwise.

SECTION 5. INSURANCE.

The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself
and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any
expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power
to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the
Delaware General Corporation Law.

SECTION 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS OF THE CORPORATION.

The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board
of Directors, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses
to any employee or agent of the Corporation to the fullest extent of the
provisions of this Article with respect to the indemnification and advancement
of expenses of directors and officers of the Corporation.

SECTION 7. NATURE OF RIGHTS.

The rights conferred upon indemnitees in this Article VIII shall be contract
rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a
director, officer or trustee and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee's
heirs, executors and administrators. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of this
Article VIII that adversely affects any right of an indemnitee or its successors
shall be prospective only and shall not limit or eliminate any such right with
respect to any proceeding involving any occurrence or alleged occurrence of any
action or omission to act that took place prior to such amendment or repeal.

ARTICLE IX--AMENDMENTS

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by law, the
Board of Directors is expressly authorized to adopt, amend and repeal these
By-Laws subject to the power of the holders of capital stock of the Corporation
to adopt, amend or repeal the By-Laws; provided, however, that, with respect to
the power of holders of capital stock to adopt, amend and repeal By-Laws of the
Corporation, notwithstanding any other provision of these By-Laws, the
Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation or any provision of law which
might otherwise permit a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any
affirmative vote of the holders of any particular class or series of the capital
stock of the Corporation required by law, these By-Laws or any preferred stock,
the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixy six and two thirds percent
(66 2/3%) of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares entitled to
vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class,
shall be required to adopt, amend or repeal any provision of these By-Laws.

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APPENDIX F

HAWAII BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT
(IN EFFECT PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2001)

SECTION 415-80. RIGHT OF STOCKHOLDERS TO DISSENT.

(a) Any stockholder of a corporation shall have the right to dissent from,
and to obtain payment for the stockholder's shares in the event of, any of the
following corporate actions: (1) Any plan of merger or consolidation to which
the corporation is a party, except as provided in subsection (c); (2) Any sale
or exchange of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the
corporation not made in the usual and regular course of its business, including
a sale in dissolution, but not including a sale pursuant to an order of a court
having jurisdiction in the premises or a sale for cash on terms requiring that
all or substantially all of the net proceeds of sale be distributed to the
stockholders in accordance with their respective interests within one year after
the date of sale. (3) Any plan of exchange to which the corporation is a party
as the corporation the shares of which are to be acquired; (4) Any amendment of
the articles of incorporation which materially and adversely affects the rights
appurtenant to the shares of the dissenting stockholder in that it: (A) Alters
or abolishes a preferential right of the shares; (B) Creates, alters, or
abolishes a right in respect of the redemption of the shares, including a
provision respecting a sinking fund for the redemption or repurchase of the
shares; (C) Alters or abolishes a preemptive right of the holder of the shares
to acquire shares or other securities; or (D) Excludes or limits the right of
the holder of the shares to vote on any matter, or to cumulate the holder's
votes, except as the right may be limited by dilution through the issuance of
shares or other securities with similar voting rights; or (5) Any other
corporate action taken pursuant to a stockholder vote with respect to which the
articles of incorporation, the by-laws, or a resolution of the board of
directors directs that dissenting stockholders shall have a right to obtain
payment for their shares.

(b)(1) A record holder of shares may assert dissenters' rights as to less
than all of the shares registered in the record holder's name only if the record
holder dissents with respect to all the shares beneficially owned by any one
person, and discloses the name and address of the person or persons on whose
behalf the record holder dissents. In that event, the record holder's rights
shall be determined as if the shares as to which the record holder has dissented
and the record holder's other shares were registered in the names of different
stockholders. (2) A beneficial owner of shares who is not the record holder may
assert dissenters' rights with respect to shares held on the beneficial owner's
behalf, and shall be treated as a dissenting stockholder under the terms of this
section and section 415-31 if the beneficial owner submits to the corporation at
the time of or before the assertion of these rights a written consent of the
record holder.

(c) The right to obtain payment under this section shall not apply to the
stockholders of the surviving corporation in a merger if a vote of the
stockholders of the corporation is not necessary to authorize the merger.

(d) A stockholder of a corporation who has a right under this section to
obtain payment for the stockholder's shares shall have no right at law or in
equity to attack the validity of the corporate action that gives rise to the
stockholder's right to obtain payment, nor to have the action set aside or
rescinded, except when the corporate action is unlawful or fraudulent with
regard to the complaining stockholder or to the corporation.

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HAWAII BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT

SECTION 415-81. RIGHTS OF DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS.

(a) As used in this section:

"DISSENTER" means a stockholder or beneficial owner who is entitled to and
does assert dissenters' rights under section 415-80, and who has performed every
act required up to the time involved for the assertion of such rights.

"CORPORATION" means the issuer of the shares held by the dissenter before
the corporate action, or the successor by merger or consolidation of that
issuer.

"FAIR VALUE" of shares means their value immediately before the effectuation
of the corporate action to which the dissenter objects, excluding any
appreciation or depreciation in anticipation of the corporate action unless the
exclusion would be inequitable.

"INTEREST" means interest from the effective date of the corporate action
until the date of payment, at the average rate currently paid by the corporation
on its principal bank loans, or, if none, at such rate as if fair and equitable
under all of the circumstances.

(b) If a proposed corporate action which would give rise to dissenters'
rights under section 415-80(a) is submitted to a vote at a meeting of
stockholders, the notice of meeting shall notify all stockholders that they have
or may have a right to dissent and obtain payment for their shares by complying
with the terms of this section, and shall be accompanied by a copy of sections
415-80 and 415-81 of this chapter.

(c) If the proposed corporate action is submitted to a vote at a meeting of
stockholders, any stockholder who wishes to dissent and obtain payment for the
stockholder's shares must file with the corporation, prior to the vote, a
written notice of intention to demand that the stockholder be paid fair
compensation for the stockholder's shares if the proposed action is effectuated
and shall refrain from voting the stockholder's shares in approval of the
action. A stockholder who fails in either respect shall acquire no right to
payment for the stockholder's shares under this section or section 415-80.

(d) If the proposed corporate action is approved by the required vote at a
meeting of stockholders, the corporation shall mail a further notice to all
stockholders who gave due notice of intention to demand payment and who
refrained from voting in favor of the proposed action. If the proposed corporate
action is to be taken without a vote of stockholders, the corporation shall send
to all stockholders who are entitled to dissent and demand payment for their
shares a notice of the adoption of the plan of corporate action. The notice
shall: (1) state where and when a demand for payment must be sent and
certificates of certificated shares must be deposited in order to obtain
payment; (2) inform holders of uncertificated shares to what extent transfer of
shares will be restricted from the time that demand for payment is received;
(3) supply a form for demanding payment which includes a request for
certification of the date on which the stockholder, or the person on whose
behalf the stockholder dissents, acquired beneficial ownership of the shares;
and (4) be accompanied by a copy of sections 415-80 and 415-81 of this chapter.
The time set for the demand and deposit shall not be less than thirty days from
the mailing of the notice.

(e) A stockholder who fails to demand payment, or fails (in the case of
certified shares) to deposit certificates, as required by a notice pursuant to
subsection (d) shall have no right under this section or section 415-80 to
receive payment for the stockholder's shares. If the shares are not represented
by certificates, the corporation may restrict their transfer from the time of
receipt of demand for payment until effectuation of the proposed corporate
action, or the release of restrictions under the terms of subsection (f) The
dissenter shall retain all other rights of a stockholder until these rights are
modified by effectuation of the proposed corporate action.

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(f)(1) Within sixty days after the date set for demanding payment and
depositing certificates, if the corporation has not effectuated the proposed
corporate action and remitted payment for shares pursuant to paragraph (3), it
shall return any certificates that have been deposited, and release
uncertificated shares from any transfer restrictions imposed by reason of the
demand for payment. (2) When uncertificated shares have been released from
transfer restrictions, and deposited certificates have been returned, the
corporation may at any later time send a new notice conforming to the
requirements of subsection (d), with like effect. (3) Immediately upon
effectuation of the proposed corporate action, or upon receipt of demand for
payment if the corporate action has already been effectuated, the corporation
shall remit to dissenters who have made demand and (if their shares are
certificated) have deposited their certificates the amount which the corporation
estimates to be the fair value of the shares, with interest if any has accrued.
The remittance shall be accompanied by: (A) The corporation's closing balance
sheet and statement of income for a fiscal year ending not more than sixteen
months before the date of remittance, together with the latest available interim
financial statements; (B) A statement of the corporation's estimate of fair
value of the shares; and (C) A notice of the dissenter's right to demand
supplemental payment, accompanied by a copy of sections 415-80 and 415-81 of
this chapter.

(g)(1) If the corporation fails to remit as required by subsection (f), or
if the dissenter believes that the amount remitted is less than the fair value
of the dissenter's shares, or that the interest is not correctly determined, the
dissenter may send the corporation the dissenter's own estimate of the value of
the shares of of the interest, and demand payment of the deficiency. (2) If the
dissenter does not file such an estimate within thirty days after the
corporation's mailing of its remittance, the dissenter shall be entitled to no
more than the amount remitted.

(h)(1) Not more than sixty days after receiving a demand for payment
pursuant to subsection (g), if any such demands for payment remain unsettled,
the corporation shall file in an appropriate court a petition requesting that
the fair value of the shares and interest thereon be determined by the court.
(2) An appropriate court shall be a court of competent jurisdiction in the
county of this State where the principal office of the corporation is located.
If, in the case of a merger or consolidation or share exchange, the corporation
is a foreign corporation without a registered office in this State, the petition
shall be filed in the county where the principal office of the domestic
corporation was last located. (3) All dissenters, wherever residing, whose
demands have not been settled shall be made parties to the proceeding as in an
action against their shares. A copy of the petition shall be served on each
dissenter, if a dissenter is a nonresident, the copy may be served on the
dissenter by registered or certified mail or by publication as provided by law.
(4) The jurisdiction of the court shall be plenary and exclusive. The court may
appoint one or more persons as appraisers to receive evidence and recommend a
decision on the question of fair value. The appraisers shall have such power and
authority as shall be specified in the order of their appointment or in any
amendment thereof. The dissenters shall be entitled to discovery in the same
manner as parties in other civil suits. (5) All dissenters who are made parties
shall be entitled to judgment for the amount by which the fair value of their
shares is found to exceed the amount previously remitted, with interest. (6) If
the corporation fails to file a petition as provided in paragraph (1) of this
subsection, each dissenter who made a demand and who has not already settled the
dissenter's claim against the corporation shall be paid by the corporation the
amount demanded by the dissenter, with interest, and may sue therefor in an
appropriate court.

(i)(1) The costs and expenses of any proceeding under subsection (h),
including the reasonable compensation and expenses of appraisers appointed by
the court, shall be determined by the court and assessed against the
corporation, except that any part of the costs and expenses may be apportioned
and assessed as the court may deem equitable against all or some of the
dissenters who are parties and whose action in demanding supplemental payment
the court finds to be arbitrary, vexatious, or not in good faith. (2) Fees and
expenses of counsel and of experts for the respective parties may be assessed as
the court may deem equitable against the corporation and in favor of any or all
dissenters if the

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corporation failed to comply substantially with the requirements of this
section, and may be assessed against either the corporation or a dissenter, in
favor of any other party, if the court finds that the party against whom the
fees and expenses are assessed acted arbitrarily, vexatiously, or not in good
faith in respect to the rights provided by this section and section 415-80.
(3) If the court finds that the services of counsel for any dissenter were of
substantial benefit to other dissenters similarly situated, and should not be
assessed against the corporation, it may award to these counsel reasonable fees
to be paid out of the amounts awarded to the dissenters who were benefitted.

(j)(1) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the
corporation may elect to withhold the remittance required by subsection
(f) from any dissenter with respect to shares of which the dissenter (or the
person on whose behalf the dissenter acts) was not the beneficial owner on the
date of the first announcement to news media or to stockholders of the terms of
the proposed corporate action. With respect to such shares, the corporation
shall, upon effectuating the corporate action, state to each dissenter its
estimate of the fair value of the shares, state the rate of interest to be used
(explaining the basis thereof), and offer to pay the resulting amounts on
receiving the dissenter's agreement to accept them in full satisfaction. (2) If
the dissenter believes that the amount offered is less than the fair value of
the shares and interest determined according to this section, the dissenter may
within thirty days after the date of mailing of the corporation's offer, mail to
the corporation the dissenter's own estimate of fair value and interest, and
demand their payment. If the dissenter fails to do so, the dissenter shall be
entitled to no more than the corporation's offer. (3) If the dissenter makes a
demand as provided in paragraph (2), the provisions of subsections (h) and
(i) shall apply to further proceedings on the dissenter's demand.

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PROXY

DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC.
PROXY FOR COMMON STOCK
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The undersigned hereby appoints DAVID H. MURDOCK, LAWRENCE A. KERN and
C. MICHAEL CARTER, and each of them, as Proxies, each with full power of
substitution, and each with all powers that the undersigned would possess if
personally present, to vote all of the shares of Common Stock of Dole Food
Company, Inc. (the "Company") that the undersigned may be entitled to vote at
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held at Dole World
Headquarters, One Dole Drive, Westlake Village, California on Thursday, May
10, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. local time, and any adjournments thereof. The
undersigned instructs each of said Proxies, or their substitutes, to vote as
specified by the undersigned on the reverse side and to vote in such manner
as they may determine on any other matters that may properly come before the
meeting as indicated in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and
Proxy Statement, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.

(IMPORTANT - TO BE SIGNED AND DATED ON REVERSE SIDE)

[GRAPHIC]

Available in the fall of 2001, the ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FOODS: A GUIDE TO HEALTH
NUTRITION is a definitive resource on what to eat for maximum health. The
book is part of Dole's ongoing nutrition education program and provides a
comprehensive, in-dept review of the role of nutrition in our lives by
nutrition experts from Mayo Clinic, University of California, Los Angeles,
and Dole Food Company, Inc.

PLEASE DETACH AND MAIL IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED
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PLEASE MARK YOUR
A / X / VOTES AS IN THIS
EXAMPLE.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ITEMS 1,2 AND 3.

WITHHOLD
FOR all nominees AUTHORITY
listed at right (except to vote for all nominees
as indicated) listed at right

1. Election of Directors: / / / /

/ /
_______________________________________
For all nominees except as named above.

Nominees: Mike Curb, David A. DeLorenzo, E. Rolland Dickson, Richard M. Ferry
Lawrence M. Johnson, Lawrence A. Kern, Zoltan Merszei, David H.
Murdock

FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN

2. Approve the Company's 2001 Stock / / / / / /
Option and Award Plan.

3. Elect Arthur Anderson LLP as / / / / / /
independent public accountants
and auditors for the 2001 fiscal
year.

THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO
DIRECTION IS MADE, FOR ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3 AND AS SAID PROXIES DEEM ADVISABLE ON
SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.

PLEASE VOTE, SIGN, DATE AND PROMPTLY RETURN THIS CARD IN THE ENCLOSED PREPAID
ENVELOPE.

MARK HERE / /
FOR ADDRESS
CHANGE AND
NOTE AT LEFT

Signature___________________Date:______ Signature__________________Date:______

NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy card. If shares
are held jointly, each holder should sign. Executers, administrators,
trustees, guardians, attorneys and agents should give their full titles. If
shareholder is a corporation, sign in full corporate name by the authorized
officer.

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April 3, 2001

TO: Participants in the Dole Food Company, Inc. Defined Contribution Benefit
Plan ("TaxDip Plan")
RE: The 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Dole Food Company, Inc.

We are the Trustee of the TaxDip Plan.

This letter is to inform you that the 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
Dole Food Company, Inc. will be held on May 10, 2001.

As a participant in the TaxDip Plan, you have the right to instruct the
Trustee on how you want the shares of Dole Food Company, Inc. common stock
allocated to your account under the TaxDip Plan to be voted. If your completed
instruction form is received in a timely manner by the Trustee's independent
tabulation agent as described below, the Trustee shall vote as instructed all
Dole Food Company, Inc. shares allocated to your TaxDip Plan account unless
to do so would be inconsistent with the Trustee's duties.

Enclosed is the Proxy Statement, instruction form, return envelope and 2000
Annual Report prepared by Dole Food Company, Inc. Please review these
materials carefully before completing the enclosed instruction form. You
cannot vote the Dole Food Company, Inc. shares allocated to your TaxDip Plan
account in person. You must use the enclosed instruction form. Please mark,
sign and date the enclosed instruction form in accordance with the
instructions therein, and return it to our independent tabulation agent in
the enclosed envelope. We cannot give assurance that instruction forms
received later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 7, 2001 will be honored.
If you are an overseas employee, you may wish to expedite this process by
returning the instruction form, sealed in the return envelope, via Dole
"Pouch Mail." Dole, in turn, will forward the sealed envelope for tabulation.

If you fail to complete an instruction form, and as respects all unallocated
shares of Dole Food Company, Inc. common stock held in the TaxDip Plan, the
Trustee will vote such shares proportionately in the same manner as it votes
Dole Food Company, Inc. shares as to which the Trustee or its agent has
received voting instructions as specified above unless to do so would be
inconsistent with the Trustee's duties.

Your voting instruction form will be kept strictly confidential.

Very truly yours,

THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE
OF THE DOLE FOOD COMPANY, INC. MASTER RETIREMENT
SAVINGS TRUST (DAILY VALUATION)

PLEASE DETACH AND MAIL IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED
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PLEASE MARK YOUR
A / X / VOTES AS IN THIS
EXAMPLE.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ITEMS 1,2 AND 3.

WITHHOLD
FOR all nominees AUTHORITY
listed at right (except to vote for all nominees
as indicated) listed at right

1. Election of Directors: / / / /

/ /
_______________________________________
For all nominees except as named above.

Nominees: Mike Curb, David A. DeLorenzo, E. Rolland Dickson, Richard M. Ferry
Lawrence M. Johnson, Lawrence A. Kern, Zoltan Merszei, David H.
Murdock

FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN

2. Approve the Company's 2001 Stock / / / / / /
Option and Award Plan.

3. Elect Arthur Anderson LLP as / / / / / /
independent public accountants
and auditors for the 2001 fiscal
year.

THIS INSTRUCTION FORM, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR,
IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, FOR ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3 AND AS SAID TRUSTEE DEEMS
ADVISABLE ON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.

PLEASE VOTE, SIGN, DATE AND PROMPTLY RETURN THIS CARD IN THE ENCLOSED PREPAID
ENVELOPE.

MARK HERE / /
FOR ADDRESS
CHANGE AND
NOTE AT LEFT

Signature___________________Date:______ Signature__________________Date:______

NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name appears on the instruction form and
return it to the Trustee's tabulation agent by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, May
7, 2001, to be tabulated. Your voting instructions will be kept confidential.

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