WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dole Food Company, Inc. (NYSE:DOLE - News) will issue its third quarter financial results on Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 4:30 p.m. EST and will host a conference call at 4:45 p.m. EST.

Interested parties may participate by calling 1-800-322-5044 from the United States and 1-617-614-4927 from other locations. The participant passcode is 49702998.

A live, listen-only webcast will be accessible through Dole’s website at www.Dole.com in the “Investors” section under “Company Information.”

A replay of the call will be available until December 3, 2009, by calling 1-888-286-8010 or 1-617-801-6888. The access code for the replay is 30419690. A replay of the webcast will be available online at www.dole.com as soon as possible after November 19.

Dole is the world's largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables, and is the leading producer of organic bananas. Dole markets a growing line of packaged and frozen foods and is a produce industry leader in nutrition education and research.

Dole Food Company, Inc.
Marty Ordman, 818-874-4834