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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Chiquita
Brands International, Inc. Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30,
2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
information.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<PP&E> 1,840,855
<DEPRECIATION> 738,777
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0
253,475
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,725,291
<CGS> 1,369,059
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<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,960
<INCOME-TAX> 8,000
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<DISCONTINUED> 0
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<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (5,969)
<EPS-BASIC> (.28)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.28)
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