SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under
Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission File Number 1-1550
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
250 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202; tel: (513) 784-8011
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
$1.32 Depositary Shares
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Capital Stock ($.33 par value); $2.875 Non-Voting Cumulative
Preferred Stock, Series A; 10.5% Subordinated Debentures; 9%
Senior Notes; 9% Senior Notes; 11.5% Subordinated Debentures
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty
to file reports under Section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the
appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend
the duty to file reports:
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<S> <C>
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 15d-6 [ ]
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the
certification or notice date: none
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 Chiquita Brands International, Inc. has caused
this certification/ notice to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: ________________________ BY:
Barbara Wagner
Assistant General Counsel
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