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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest
Event Reported): January 28, 1994
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey 1-1550 04-1923360
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
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250 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 784-8011
There are no Exhibits.
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 are not applicable and are omitted from this
report.
Item 5. Other Events
Reference is made to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
January 21, 1994 (filed January 24, 1994) and, specifically, the third
paragraph under "Results of Operations." In connection with the filing of
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to its Form S-3 Registration Statement No.
33-51995, the Company has made the following disclosure:
The Company expects to report a fourth quarter 1993 net loss in the
range of approximately $52 to $67 million, or $1.00 to $1.30 per share,
compared to a net loss of $193 million, or $3.77 per share (including
restructuring and reorganization charges of $61 million, or $1.18 per share,
and a loss from discontinued operations of $41 million, or $.80 per share) for
the same period last year.
For the year ended December 31, 1993, the Company expects to report a
net loss in the range of $43 to $58 million, or $.82 to $1.12 per share,
compared to a net loss of $284 million, or $5.48 per share, (including
restructuring and reorganization charges of $61 million, or $1.18 per share,
and a loss from discontinued operations of $62 million, or $1.20 per share)
reported in 1992. Based on the expected range of results above, earnings before
interest, income tax, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for 1993 are
estimated to be in the range of $214 to $229 million. For 1992, EBITDA
excluding restructuring and reorganization charges and discontinued operations
was $44 million.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 28, 1994 CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By /s/ William A. Tsacalis
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William A. Tsacalis
Vice President and Controller
