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On November 5, 2007, Dole Food Company, Inc. announced that it is pleased by the Los Angeles Superior Court jury verdict in the Tellez case against six of the plaintiffs. The jury found that six of the 12 plaintiffs did not even suffer any injury as a result of their alleged exposure to the agricultural chemical DBCP on independent banana farms in Nicaragua nearly 30 years ago. The jury awarded a total of approximately $2.5 million in compensatory damages against Dole to the remaining six plaintiffs, who claimed they were made sterile by DBCP.

On November 16, 2007, Dole Food Company, Inc. announced that it is also pleased that the punitive damages phase has concluded in the Tellez case in Los Angeles Superior Court. The jury awarded a total of $2.5 million in punitive damages against Dole to five Nicaraguan plaintiffs who claimed they were injured by DBCP on independent banana farms in Nicaragua nearly 30 years ago.

Dole plans to appeal legal and constitutional issues pertaining to the Tellez verdicts

Dole is dedicated to constant improvements in the health and safety of our 75,000 employees worldwide. Dole sets high standards for the Company that go beyond what the law requires. Our people are our greatest asset and their safety and well being our highest priority

This page serves as a resource for information related to the case and Dole’s firm commitment the safety and well being of our employees.

DOLE PRESS RELEASES
Comments on DBCP Punitive Damages Verdict Press Release
November 16, 2007 - 112 k PDF

DBCP Press Release
November 5, 2007 - 120 k PDF

NEWS COVERAGE
Executive says 'new Dole' should not pay for misdeeds of 'old Dole'
Los Angeles Times
November 15, 2007

Cases on Behalf of Foreign Nationals Are Out of Order
By: Michael C. Carter, executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Dole Food Co. Inc.
Ventura County Star
October 23, 2007

Lawyers Without Borders
Wall Street Journal
August 21, 2007; Page A14

DOLE’S GLOBAL COMMITMENT TO CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Dole is committed to the quality of our products, sustainable environmental practices and the wellbeing of our 75,000 employees worldwide. Dole contributes generously to the communities where it operates around the world, promoting nutrition and health education as well as a healthier, more sustainable environment. Visit: http://dole.com/corporateresponsibility/ to learn more.