FDP 10-Q Quarterly Report Sept. 25, 2015

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FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC

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10-Q 1 fdp-9x25x2015x10q.htm 10-Q 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)


ý	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 25, 2015


¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

1-14706

(Commission file number)

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FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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The Cayman Islands	N/A
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)

c/o Intertrust Corporate Services (Cayman) Limited 190 Elgin Avenue George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-9005 Cayman Islands	N/A
(Address of Registrant’s Principal Executive Office)	(Zip Code)

(305) 520-8400

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

Please send copies of notices and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission to:

c/o Del Monte Fresh Produce Company

241 Sevilla Avenue

Coral Gables, Florida 33134

(Address of Registrant’s U.S. Executive Office)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



Large accelerated filer x	Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨	Smaller reporting company ¨

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No ý

As of October 16, 2015 , there were 52,254,831 ordinary shares of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. issued and outstanding.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report, information included in future filings by us and information contained in written material, press releases and oral statements, issued by or on behalf of us contains, or may contain, statements that constitute forward-looking statements. In this report, these statements appear in a number of places and include statements regarding the intent, beliefs or current expectations of us or our officers (including statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates” or similar expressions) with respect to various matters, including our plans and future performance. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Fresh Del Monte’s actual plans and performance may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including (i) the uncertain global economic environment and the timing and strength of a recovery in the markets we serve, and the extent to which adverse economic conditions continue to affect our sales volume and results, including our ability to command premium prices for certain of our principal products, or increase competitive pressures within the industry, (ii) the impact of governmental initiatives in the United States and abroad to spur economic activity, including the effects of significant government monetary or other market interventions on inflation, price controls and foreign exchange rates, (iii) the impact of governmental trade restrictions, including adverse governmental regulation that may impact our ability to access certain markets, (iv) our anticipated cash needs in light of our liquidity, (v) the continued ability of our distributors and suppliers to have access to sufficient liquidity to fund their operations, (vi) trends and other factors affecting our financial condition or results of operations from period to period, including changes in product mix or consumer demand for branded products such as ours, particularly as consumers remain price-conscious in the current economic environment; anticipated price and expense levels; the impact of crop disease, severe weather conditions, such as flooding, or natural disasters, such as earthquakes, on crop quality and yields and on our ability to grow, procure or export our products; the impact of prices for petroleum-based products and packaging materials; and the availability of sufficient labor during peak growing and harvesting seasons, (vii) the impact of pricing and other actions by our competitors, particularly during periods of low consumer confidence and spending levels, (viii) the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, (ix) our plans for expansion of our business (including through acquisitions) and cost savings, (x) our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions into our operations, (xi) the impact of impairment or other charges associated with exit activities, crop or facility damage or otherwise, (xii) the timing and cost of resolution of pending and future legal and environmental proceedings or investigations, (xiii) the impact of changes in tax accounting or tax laws (or interpretations thereof), and the impact of settlements of adjustments proposed by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authorities in connection with our tax audits, and (xiv) the cost and other implications of changes in regulations applicable to our business, including potential legislative or regulatory initiatives in the United States or elsewhere directed at mitigating the effects of climate change. All forward-looking statements in this report are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Our plans and performance may also be affected by the factors described in Item 1A-“Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2014 along with other reports that we have on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

	Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) as of September 25, 2015 and December 26, 2014	1

	Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) for the quarters and nine months ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014	2

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the quarters and nine months ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014	3

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the quarters and nine months ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014	4

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	5

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		28

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		36

Item 4. Controls and Procedures		36

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings		37

Item 1A. Risk Factors		37

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		37

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures		38

Item 6. Exhibits		38

Signatures		39

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(U.S. dollars in millions, except share and per share data)



	September 25, 2015			December 26, 2014
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	42.6		$	34.1
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $8.3 and $10.7, respectively	333.6			344.6
Other accounts receivable, net of allowance of $7.3 and $4.5, respectively	66.2			69.0
Inventories, net	482.5			516.1
Deferred income taxes	11.3			12.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	61.8			64.8
Total current assets	998.0			1,040.9

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated companies	2.2			2.0
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,195.4			1,170.2
Deferred income taxes	43.4			45.8
Other noncurrent assets	89.3			85.9
Goodwill	330.1			330.5
Total assets	$	2,658.4		$	2,675.3
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	365.3		$	382.1
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1.8			2.2
Deferred income taxes	18.3			18.3
Income taxes and other taxes payable	15.7			6.8
Total current liabilities	401.1			409.4

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	209.8			264.7
Retirement benefits	87.4			89.8
Other noncurrent liabilities	50.1			49.5
Deferred income taxes	72.7			74.0
Total liabilities	821.1			887.4
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	—			—
Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 52,590,851 and 53,899,923 issued and outstanding, respectively	0.5			0.5
Paid-in capital	561.6			546.4
Retained earnings	1,246.3			1,198.4
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(14.5		)	2.6
Total Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. shareholders' equity	1,793.9			1,747.9
Noncontrolling interests	43.4			40.0
Total shareholders' equity	1,837.3			1,787.9
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,658.4		$	2,675.3

See accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

(U.S. dollars in millions, except share and per share data)



	Quarter ended					Nine months ended
	September 25, 2015			September 26, 2014		September 25, 2015		September 26, 2014
Net sales	$	936.1		$	884.6	$	3,078.6	$	2,998.2
Cost of products sold	852.8			810.7		2,780.9		2,696.1
Gross profit	83.3			73.9		297.7		302.1
Selling, general and administrative expenses	47.7			44.6		133.5		132.6
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment	0.3			0.2		2.5		0.4
Asset impairment and other charges, net	1.5			0.2		2.4		0.1
Operating income	34.4			29.3		164.3		169.8
Interest expense	0.7			0.6		3.3		2.8
Interest income	0.3			0.2		0.5		0.5
Other expense (income), net	(1.3		)	4.2		4.7		7.1
Income before income taxes	35.3			24.7		156.8		160.4
Provision for income taxes	5.4			4.0		16.8		15.4
Net income	$	29.9		$	20.7	$	140.0	$	145.0
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1.4			0.8		4.5		2.2
Net income attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.	$	28.5		$	19.9	$	135.5	$	142.8
Net income per ordinary share attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. - Basic	$	0.54		$	0.36	$	2.57	$	2.54
Net income per ordinary share attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. - Diluted	$	0.54		$	0.35	$	2.54	$	2.53
Dividends declared per ordinary share	$	0.125		$	0.125	$	0.375	$	0.375
Weighted average number of ordinary shares:
Basic	52,788,564			55,901,110		52,817,849		56,174,870
Diluted	53,208,152			56,339,077		53,247,184		56,549,096

See accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

(U.S. dollars in millions)



	Quarter ended						Nine months ended
	September 25, 2015			September 26, 2014			September 25, 2015			September 26, 2014
Net income	$	29.9		$	20.7		$	140.0		$	145.0
Other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives	(7.5		)	20.8			(7.5		)	20.4
Net unrealized foreign currency translation gain (loss)	(4.9		)	(9.3		)	(11.5		)	(7.0		)
Net change in retirement benefit adjustment, net of tax	0.3			(0.2		)	0.9			0.5
Comprehensive income	$	17.8		$	32.0		$	121.9		$	158.9
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.6			0.4			3.6			2.0
Comprehensive income attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.	$	17.2		$	31.6		$	118.3		$	156.9

See accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(U.S. dollars in millions)



	Nine months ended
	September 25, 2015			September 26, 2014
Operating activities:
Net income	$	140.0		$	145.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	53.7			54.4
Amortization of debt issuance costs	0.3			0.3
Stock-based compensation expense	11.2			9.8
Asset impairment, net	2.4			0.3
Change in uncertain tax positions	(0.1		)	0.3
Gain on sales of property, plant and equipment	(2.5		)	(0.4		)
Deferred income taxes	1.2			(2.1		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(1.1		)	(0.1		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(4.9		)	(1.7		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	8.6			3.5
Inventories	21.3			26.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(4.5		)	(9.7		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	15.4			19.7
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	(2.8		)	(2.5		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	238.2			243.1
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(90.0		)	(119.0		)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	6.1			1.2
Net cash used in investing activities	(83.9		)	(117.8		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	419.5			375.2
Payments on long-term debt	(474.9		)	(487.3		)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net	(1.8		)	5.0
Proceeds from stock options exercised	32.6			34.8
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	1.1			0.1
Dividends paid	(19.7		)	(20.9		)
Repurchase and retirement of ordinary shares	(112.8		)	(42.4		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(156.0		)	(135.5		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	10.2			5.0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8.5			(5.2		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	34.1			42.5
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	$	42.6		$	37.3
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	2.8		$	2.1
Cash paid for income taxes	$	3.1		$	8.3
Non-cash financing and investing activities:
Purchase of assets under capital lease obligations	$	1.0		$	0.8
Retirement of ordinary shares	$	97.7		$	42.4
Dividends on restricted share units	$	(0.4	)	$	(0.1	)

See accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1 . General

Reference in this report to Fresh Del Monte, “we”, “our”, “us” and the “Company” refer to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

We were incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands in 1996 and are engaged primarily in the worldwide production, transportation and marketing of fresh produce. We source our products, which include bananas, pineapples, melons and non-tropical fruit (including grapes, apples, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, avocados, citrus and kiwis) and tomatoes, primarily from Central America, North America, South America, Africa, the Philippines and Europe. We distribute our products in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and the Middle East. Our products are sourced from our Company-owned farms, through joint venture arrangements and through supply contracts with independent growers. We have the exclusive right to use the DEL MONTE ^® brand for fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and other fresh and fresh-cut produce and certain other specified products on a royalty-free basis under a worldwide, perpetual license from Del Monte Corporation, an unaffiliated company that owns the DEL MONTE ^® trademark. We are also a producer, marketer and distributor of prepared fruit and vegetable, juices and snacks and we hold a perpetual, royalty-free license to use the DEL MONTE ^® brand for prepared foods throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East and countries formerly part of the Soviet Union. Del Monte Corporation and several other unaffiliated companies manufacture, distribute and sell under the DEL MONTE ^® brand canned or processed fruit, vegetables and other produce, as well as dried fruit, snacks and other products in certain geographic regions.

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2015 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2015 are subject to significant seasonal variations and are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending January 1, 2016 . For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2014 .

We are required to evaluate events occurring after September 25, 2015 for recognition and disclosure in the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2015 . Events are evaluated based on whether they represent information existing as of September 25, 2015 , which require recognition in the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, or new events occurring after September 25, 2015 , which do not require recognition but require disclosure if the event is significant to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. We evaluated events occurring subsequent to September 25, 2015 through the date of issuance of these unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

2 . Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU"), which simplifies the accounting for measurement period adjustments in business combinations. The guidance requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The standard will be effective for us beginning the first day of our 2016 fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on our financial condition, result of operations and cash flows, but do not expect this ASU to have a significant effect.

In July 2015, the FASB issued an ASU for measuring inventory. The core principal of the guidance is that an entity should measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. This guidance does not apply to inventory that is being measured using the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. The guidance is effective for us on a prospective basis beginning on the first day of our fiscal 2017 year. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on our financial condition, result of operations and cash flows, but do not expect this ASU to have a significant effect.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited)

2 . Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

In April 2015, the FASB issued an ASU which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. Under the ASU, an entity presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs is reported as interest expense. The amendment in this ASU will be effective for us beginning the first day of our 2016 fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on our financial condition, result of operations and cash flows, but do not expect this ASU to have a significant effect.

In April 2015, the FASB issued an ASU which provides a practical expedient to measure defined benefit plans assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity's fiscal year-end. Further, if a contribution or significant event occurs between the month-end date used to measure defined benefit plan asset and obligations and an entity's fiscal year-end, the entity should adjust the measurement of defined plan assets and obligations to reflect of those contributions of significant events. However, an entity should not adjust the measurement of defined benefit plan asset and obligations for other events that occur between the month-end measurement and the entity's fiscal year-end that are not caused by the entity. The amendment in this ASU will be effective for us beginning the first day of our 2016 fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on our financial condition, result of operations and cash flows, but do not expect this ASU to have a significant effect.

In February 2015, the FASB issued an ASU which amends certain requirements in the Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") guidance on “ Consolidation ” for determining whether a variable interest entity must be consolidated. The amendment in this ASU will be effective for us beginning the first day of our 2016 fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on our financial condition, result of operations and cash flows, but do not expect this ASU to have a significant effect.

In August 2014, the FASB issued an ASU related to how a reporting entity must report its going-concern uncertainties in its financial statements. The new standard requires that management perform interim and annual assessments of its ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issuance of its financial statements. We would be required to provide certain disclosure if there is "substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern." According to the FASB, this update is meant to enhance the timeliness, clarity, and consistency of related disclosure and improve convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards, which emphasize management's responsibility for performing the going concern assessment. The amendment in this ASU will be effective for us for the annual period ending 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on our financial disclosures, but do not expect this ASU to have a significant effect.

In June 2014, the FASB issued an ASU related to stock compensation. The new standard requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. The update further clarifies that compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the periods for which the requisite service has already been rendered. The amendments in this ASU will be effective for us beginning the first interim period of our 2016 fiscal year and can be applied either prospectively or retrospectively to all awards outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on our financial condition, result of operations and cash flows, but do not expect this ASU to have a significant effect.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU in the form of a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard that will supersede existing revenue guidance. The ASU's core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard outlines a five step model, whereby revenue is recognized as performance obligations within a contract are satisfied. The standard also requires new, expanded disclosures regarding revenue recognition.

The amendments in this ASU will be effective for us beginning the first day of our 2018 fiscal year. Early adoption is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We have not yet selected a transition method. We are evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on our financial condition, result of operations and cash flows, but do not expect this ASU to have a significant effect.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited)

3 . Asset Impairment and Other Charges, Net

The following represents a summary of asset impairment and other charges (credits), net recorded during the quarters and nine months ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 (U.S. dollars in millions):



	Quarter ended						Nine months ended
	September 25, 2015						September 25, 2015
	Long-lived and other asset impairment (credits)		Exit activity and other charges (credits)		Total		Long-lived and other asset impairment (credits)		Exit activity and other charges (credits)			Total
Banana segment:
Guatemala banana production assets held for sale	$	1.0	$	—	$	1.0	$	1.0	$	—		$	1.0
European Union Antitrust settlement gain	—		—		—		—		(0.8		)	(0.8		)
Other fresh produce segment:
Chile floods	—		0.5		0.5		1.2		0.8			2.0
Other fresh produce segment charges (credits)	—		—		—		—		(0.1		)	(0.1		)
Prepared food segment:
Other prepared food segment charges	—		—		—		0.2		0.1			0.3
Total asset impairment and other charges (credits), net	$	1.0	$	0.5	$	1.5	$	2.4	$	—		$	2.4

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	Quarter ended						Nine months ended
	September 26, 2014						September 26, 2014
	Long-lived and other asset impairment (credits)		Exit activity and other charges (credits)		Total		Long-lived and other asset impairment (credits)		Exit activity and other charges (credits)			Total
Banana segment:
Brazil termination of employee benefits due to decision to discontinue banana exports	$	—	$	0.2	$	0.2	$	—	$	1.3		$	1.3
United Kingdom contract termination on leased facility	—		—		—		—		0.7			0.7
Other fresh produce segment:
Hawaii favorable settlement of litigation	—		—		—		—		(2.9		)	(2.9		)
Intangible asset write-off	—		—		—		0.3		—			0.3
United Kingdom termination of employee benefits due to restructuring	—		—		—		—		0.1			0.1
Prepared food segment:
Germany termination of employee benefits due to restructuring	—		—		—		—		0.6			0.6
Total asset impairment and other charges (credits), net	$	—	$	0.2	$	0.2	$	0.3	$	(0.2	)	$	0.1

Exit Activity and Other Reserves

The following is a rollforward of 2015 exit activity and other reserves (U.S. dollars in millions):



	Exit activity and other reserve balance at December 26, 2014		Impact to Earnings		Cash Paid			Foreign Exchange Impact		Exit activity and other reserve balance at September 25, 2015
Termination benefits	$	0.1	$	0.1	$	(0.2	)	$	—	$	—
Contract termination and other exit activity charges	2.5		—		(1.4		)	0.3		1.4
	$	2.6	$	0.1	$	(1.6	)	$	0.3	$	1.4

Exit activity and other reserve balances are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses at September 25, 2015 . These amounts are contract termination costs primarily related to the underutilized facilities in the United Kingdom, in the banana segment. We do not expect additional charges related to the exit and other activities mentioned above that would significantly impact our results of operations or financial condition.

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4 . Noncontrolling Interests

The following table reconciles shareholders’ equity attributable to noncontrolling interests (U.S. dollars in millions):



	Nine months ended
	September 25, 2015			September 26, 2014
Noncontrolling interests, beginning	$	40.0		$	38.1
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	4.5			2.2
Translation adjustments	(1.1		)	—
Retirement benefit adjustment	(0.1		)	(0.2		)
Capital contributions (to) from	0.1			(0.1		)
Noncontrolling interests, ending	$	43.4		$	40.0

5 . Variable Interest Entities

One of our Del Monte Gold ^® Extra Sweet pineapple producers meets the definition of a Variable Interest Entity ("VIE") pursuant to the ASC guidance on “ Consolidation ” and is consolidated. Our variable interest in this entity includes an equity investment and certain debt guarantees. All of this VIE's pineapple production is sold to us. Based on the criteria of this ASC, as amended, we are the primary beneficiary of this VIE’s expected residual returns or losses in excess of our ownership interest. Although we are the primary beneficiary, the VIE’s creditors do not have recourse against us. At September 25, 2015 , the VIE had total assets of $35.6 million and total liabilities of $5.7 million . The VIE had long-term debt of $1.7 million , which is collateralized by its property, plant and equipment are further guaranteed by a $1.7 million standby letter of credit issued by us. As of September 25, 2015 , the VIE is current on its long-term debt. There are no other restrictions on the assets of the VIE.

We have provided funding for capital investments in the VIE in proportion to our voting interest. In the future, we may provide additional funding for capital investments to the VIE.

6 . Financing Receivables

Financing receivables are included in other accounts receivable less allowances on our accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and are recognized at net realizable value, which approximates fair value. Other accounts receivable may include value-added taxes receivables, seasonal advances to growers and suppliers, which are usually short-term in nature, and other financing receivables.

A significant portion of the fresh produce we sell is acquired through supply contracts with independent growers. In order to ensure the consistent high quality of our products and packaging, we make advances to independent growers and suppliers. These growers and suppliers typically sell all of their production to us and make payments on their advances as a deduction to the agreed upon selling price of the fruit or packaging material. The majority of the advances to growers and suppliers are for terms less than one year and typically span a growing season. In certain cases, there may be longer term advances with terms of up to 10 years.

These advances are collateralized by property liens and pledges of the respective season’s produce; however, certain factors such as unfavorable weather conditions, crop disease and financial stability could impact the ability for these growers to repay their advance. Occasionally, we agree to a payment plan or take steps to recover the advance via established collateral. Reserves for uncollectible advances are determined on a case by case basis depending on the production for the season and other contributing factors.

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The following table details financing receivables including the related allowance for doubtful accounts (U.S. dollars in millions):



	September 25, 2015					December 26, 2014
	Short-term			Long-term		Short-term			Long-term
Gross advances to independent growers and suppliers	$	35.1		$	0.6	$	33.5		$	0.6
Allowance for advances to independent growers and suppliers	(2.1		)	—		(2.4		)	—
Net advances to independent growers and suppliers	$	33.0		$	0.6	$	31.1		$	0.6

The current and noncurrent portions of the financing receivables included above are classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in other accounts receivable and other noncurrent assets, respectively.

The following table details the credit risk profile of the above listed financing receivables (U.S. dollars in millions):



	Current Status		Past Due Status		Total
Gross advances to independent growers and suppliers:
September 25, 2015	$	33.6	$	2.1	$	35.7
December 26, 2014	31.7		2.4		34.1

The allowance for doubtful accounts and the related financing receivables for the quarters and nine months ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 were as follows (U.S. dollars in millions):



	Quarter ended					Nine months ended
	September 25, 2015		September 26, 2014			September 25, 2015			September 26, 2014
Allowance for advances to independent growers and suppliers:
Balance, beginning of period	$	2.0	$	3.9		$	2.4		$	3.3
Provision for uncollectible amounts	0.1		—			0.2			0.6
Deductions to allowance related to write-offs	—		(1.2		)	(0.5		)	(1.2		)
Balance, end of period	$	2.1	$	2.7		$	2.1		$	2.7

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7 . Stock-Based Compensation

Our shareholders approved and ratified the 2014 Omnibus Share Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”), which allows us to grant equity-based compensation awards, including stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units. We disclosed the significant terms of the 2014 Plan and prior plans in our annual financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2014 .

Stock-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses related to stock options on a straight-line, single-award basis, restricted stock awards ("RSA"), restricted stock units ("RSUs") and performance stock units ("PSUs") included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income were as follows (U.S. dollars in millions):



	Quarter ended				Nine months ended
	September 25, 2015		September 26, 2014		September 25, 2015		September 26, 2014
Stock Options	$	1.0	$	1.3	$	3.1	$	4.1
RSUs/PSUs	3.9		3.0		7.4		5.0
RSAs	—		—		0.7		0.7
Total	$	4.9	$	4.3	$	11.2	$	9.8

We realized an excess share-based payment deduction resulting from stock options exercised through a reduction in taxes currently payable and related effect on cash flows of $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 25, 2015 . There were $0.1 million of excess share-based payment deductions resulting from stock options for the nine months ended September 26, 2014 . Proceeds of $32.6 million and $34.8 million were received from the issuance of stock-based options and awards for the nine months ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 , respectively.

Stock Option Awards

Under the 2014 Plan and prior plans, 20% of the options usually vest immediately, and the remaining options vest in equal installments over the next four years. Options under the 2014 Plan and prior plans may be exercised over a period not in excess of 10 years from the date of the grant. Prior plan provisions are still applicable to outstanding options and awards under those plans.

There were no stock option grants for the nine months ended September 25, 2015 . The following table lists the various stock option grants from our 2014 Plan for the nine months ended September 26, 2014 :



Stock Option Grant	Number of Options Granted	Exercise Price		Fair Value
April 30, 2014 - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer	161,000	$	28.89	$	6.26

The fair value for stock options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires us to make certain assumptions. Volatility is estimated based on the historical volatility of our stock over the past five years. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected term of grant. The dividend yield is estimated over the expected term based on our dividend policy, historical cash dividends and expected future cash dividends. The expected term of grant was based on the contractual term of the stock option and expected employee exercise and post-vesting employment termination trends. Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience.

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Restricted Stock Awards

A share of “restricted stock” is one of our ordinary shares that has restrictions on transferability until certain vesting conditions are met. No RSAs have been issued under the 2014 Plan.

For RSAs awarded under prior plans, 50% of each award of our restricted stock vested on the date it was granted. The remaining 50% of each award vests upon the six-month anniversary of the date on which the recipient ceases to serve as a member of our Board of Directors . Restricted stock awarded during the nine months ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 allows directors to retain all of their awards once they cease to serve as a member of our Board of Directors and is considered a nonsubstantive service condition in accordance with the guidance provided by the ASC on “ Compensation – Stock Compensation ”. Accordingly, it is appropriate to recognize compensation cost immediately for restricted stock awards granted to non-management members of the Board of Directors.

The following table lists the various restricted stock awards and related compensation expense under prior plans for the nine months ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 (U.S. dollars in millions except share and per share data):

Restricted Stock Units / Performance Stock Units

Each RSU/PSU represents a contingent right to receive one of our ordinary shares. The PSUs are subject to meeting minimum performance criteria set by our Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. The actual number of shares the recipient receives is determined based on the results achieved versus performance goals. Those performance goals are based on exceeding a measure of our earnings. Depending on the results achieved, the actual number of shares that an award recipient receives at the end of the period may range from 0% to 100% of the award units granted. Provided such criteria are met, the PSUs will vest in three equal annual installments on each of the next three anniversary dates provided that the recipient remains employed with us. The RSUs will vest 20% on the award date and 20% on each of the next four anniversaries.

RSUs and PSUs do not have the voting rights of ordinary shares, and the shares underlying the RSUs and PSUs are not considered issued and outstanding. However, shares underlying PSUs are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share to the extent the performance criteria are met.

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The fair market value for RSUs and PSUs is based on the closing price of our stock on the award date. Forfeitures are estimated based on population of employees and historical experiences.

The following table lists the various RSUs and PSUs awarded under the 2014 Plan and prior plans for the nine months ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 (U.S. dollars in millions except share and per share data):



Date of Award	Type of Award	Units Awarded	Price Per Share
July 29, 2015	RSU	237,000	$	40.03
February 18, 2015	PSU	175,000	33.44
February 18, 2015	RSU	50,000	33.44
July 30, 2014	RSU	311,000	29.99
February 19, 2014	PSU	165,000	25.52

RSUs and PSUs are eligible to earn Dividend Equivalent Units ("DEUs") equal to the cash dividend paid to ordinary shareholders. DEUs are subject to the same performance and/or service conditions as the underlying RSUs and PSUs and are forfeitable.

We expense the fair market value of RSUs and PSUs, as determined on the date of award, ratably over the vesting period provided the performance condition, if any, is probable of attaining.

8 . Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (U.S. dollars in millions):



	September 25, 2015		December 26, 2014
Finished goods	$	182.5	$	198.7
Raw materials and packaging supplies	152.7		152.6
Growing crops	147.3		164.8
Total inventories	$	482.5	$	516.1

. Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

The following is a summary of long-term debt and capital lease obligations (U.S. dollars in millions):



	September 25, 2015			December 26, 2014
Senior unsecured revolving credit facility (see Credit Facility below)	$	208.3		$	262.5
Various other notes payable	1.7			3.4
Capital lease obligations	1.6			1.0
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	211.6			266.9
Less: Current portion	(1.8		)	(2.2		)
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	209.8		$	264.7

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Credit Facility

On April 16, 2015, we entered into a five -year $800 million syndicated senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on April 15, 2020 (the "Credit Facility") with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. as sole lead arranger and sole book manager. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a spread over LIBOR that varies with our leverage ratio. The Credit Facility also includes a swing line facility and a letter of credit facility.

On June 22, 2015, we entered into a renewable 364 -day, $25.0 million commercial and stand-by letter of credit facility with Rabobank Nederland.

The following is a summary of the material terms of the Credit Facility and other working capital facilities at September 25, 2015 (U.S. dollars in millions):



	Term	Maturity Date	Interest Rate	Borrowing Limit		Available Borrowings
Credit Facility	5 years	April 15, 2020	1.23%	$	800.0	$	591.7
Other working capital facilities	Varies	Varies	Varies	43.4		17.1
				$	843.4	$	608.8

The current margin for LIBOR advances is 1.00% . We intend to use funds borrowed under the Credit Facility from time to time for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment, redemption or refinancing of our existing indebtedness, working capital needs, capital expenditures, funding of possible acquisitions, possible share repurchases and satisfaction of other obligations.

The Credit Facility requires us to comply with financial and other covenants, including limitations on capital expenditures, the amount of dividends that can be paid in the future, the amount and types of liens and indebtedness, material asset sales and mergers. As of September 25, 2015 , we were in compliance with all of the covenants contained in the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility is unsecured as long as we maintain a certain leverage ratio and is guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries. The Credit Facility permits borrowings under the revolving commitment with an interest rate determined based on our leverage ratio and spread over LIBOR. In addition, we pay an unused commitment fee.

At September 25, 2015 , we applied $18.4 million to the new Rabobank Nederland letter of credit facility, in respect of certain contingent obligations and other governmental agency guarantees combined with guarantees for purchases of raw materials and equipment and other trade related letters of credit. We also had $14.9 million in other letters of credit and bank guarantees not included in the Rabobank or Bank of America letter of credit facilities.

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10 . Commitments and Contingencies

DBCP Litigation

Beginning in December 1993, certain of our U.S. subsidiaries were named among the defendants in a number of actions in courts in Texas, Louisiana, Hawaii, California and the Philippines involving claims by numerous non-U.S. plaintiffs alleging that they were injured as a result of exposure to a nematocide containing the chemical dibromochloropropane (“DBCP”) during the period 1965 to 1990. As a result of a settlement entered into in December 1998, the remaining unresolved DBCP claims against our U.S. subsidiaries are pending or subject to appeal in Hawaii, Louisiana, California, Delaware and the Philippines.

On October 14, 2004, two of our subsidiaries were served with a complaint in an action styled Angel Abarca, et al. v. Dole Food Co., et al. filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles on behalf of more than 2,600 Costa Rican banana workers who claim injury from exposure to DBCP. On January 2, 2009, three of our subsidiaries were served with multiple complaints in related actions styled Jorge Acosta Cortes, et al. v. Dole Food Company, et al . filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles on behalf of 461 Costa Rican residents. An initial review of the plaintiffs in the Abarca and Cortes actions found that a substantial number of the plaintiffs were claimants in prior DBCP actions in Texas and may have participated in the settlement of those actions. On June 27, 2008, the court dismissed the claims of 1,329 plaintiffs who were parties to prior DBCP actions. On June 30, 2008, our subsidiaries moved to dismiss the claims of the remaining Abarca plaintiffs on grounds of forum non conveniens in favor of the courts of Costa Rica. On September 22, 2009, the court granted the motion to dismiss and on November 16, 2009 entered an order conditionally dismissing the claims of those remaining plaintiffs who allege employment on farms in Costa Rica exclusively affiliated with our subsidiaries. Those dismissed plaintiffs re-filed their claim in Costa Rica on May 17, 2012. On January 18, 2013, all remaining plaintiffs in California filed Requests for Dismissal effecting the dismissal of their claims without prejudice. On September 25, 2013, our subsidiaries filed an answer to the claim re-filed with the courts of Costa Rica.

In February 2011, a group of former banana cooperative workers from the Philippines filed a complaint in the Philippines against two of our subsidiaries claiming injury from exposure to DBCP. The trial court dismissed the complaint against our subsidiaries on October 3, 2011. Plaintiffs have appealed the dismissal to the Court of Appeals. On March 9, 2015, the Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of the complaint.

On May 31 and June 1, 2012, eight actions were filed against one of our subsidiaries in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware on behalf of approximately 3,000 plaintiffs alleging exposure to DBCP on or near banana farms in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Guatemala. We and our subsidiaries have never owned, managed or otherwise been involved with any banana growing operations in Panama and were not involved with any banana growing operations in Ecuador during the period when DBCP was in use. The plaintiffs include claimants who had cases pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana which were dismissed on September 17, 2012. On August 30, 2012, our subsidiary joined a motion to dismiss the claims of those plaintiffs on the grounds that they have first-filed claims pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The motion was granted on March 29, 2013. On September 21, 2012, our subsidiary filed an answer with respect to the claims of those plaintiffs who had not already filed in Louisiana. On May 27, 2014, the court granted a motion made by a co-defendant and entered summary judgment against all plaintiffs based on the September 19, 2013 affirmance by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit of the dismissal of related cases by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. On July 7, 2014, our subsidiary joined in a motion for summary judgment as to all plaintiffs on the basis of the court’s May 27, 2014 ruling. Plaintiffs agreed that judgment be entered in favor of all defendants for the claims still pending in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware on the basis of the summary judgment granted on May 27, 2014 and the district court entered judgment dismissing all plaintiffs’ claims on September 22, 2014. On October 21, 2014, a notice of appeal was filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, but the notice expressly limited the appeal to the claims of 57 (out of the more than 2,400) plaintiffs. On August 11, 2015, the Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of the claims of these plaintiffs. Plaintiffs filed a Motion for Rehearing en Banc with the Third Circuit, which was granted on September 22, 2015.

In Hawaii, plaintiffs filed a petition for certiorari to the Hawaii Supreme Court based upon the Hawaii Court of Appeals affirmance in March 2014 of a summary judgment ruling in defendants’ favor at the trial court level. The Hawaii Supreme Court accepted the petition and oral argument was held on September 18, 2014 with respect to whether the claims of the six named plaintiffs were properly dismissed on statute of limitations grounds. On October 21, 2015, the Hawaii Supreme Court reversed the Hawaii Court of Appeals and the Hawaii state trial court’s grant of partial summary judgment against the DBCP

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plaintiffs on statute of limitations grounds. The Hawaii Supreme Court remanded the case back to the Hawaii state trial court for further proceedings.

Kunia Well Site

In 1980, elevated levels of certain chemicals were detected in the soil and ground-water at a plantation leased by one of our U.S. subsidiaries in Honolulu, Hawaii (the “Kunia Well Site”). Shortly thereafter, our subsidiary discontinued the use of the Kunia Well Site and provided an alternate water source to area well users and the subsidiary commenced its own voluntary cleanup operation.

In 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) identified the Kunia Well Site for potential listing on the National Priorities List (“NPL”) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended. On December 16, 1994, the EPA issued a final rule adding the Kunia Well Site to the NPL.

On September 28, 1995, our subsidiary entered into an order (the “Order”) with the EPA to conduct the remedial investigation and the feasibility study of the Kunia Well Site. Under the terms of the Order, our subsidiary submitted a remedial investigation report in November 1998 and a final draft feasibility study in December 1999 (which was updated from time to time) for review by the EPA. The EPA approved the remedial investigation report in February 1999 and the feasibility study on April 22, 2003.

As a result of communications with the EPA in 2001, we recorded a charge of $15.0 million in the third quarter of 2001 to increase the recorded liability to the estimated expected future cleanup cost for the Kunia Well Site to $19.1 million . Based on conversations with the EPA in the third quarter of 2002 and consultation with our legal counsel and other experts, we recorded a charge of $7.0 million during the third quarter of 2002 to increase the accrual for the expected future clean-up costs for the Kunia Well Site to $26.1 million .

On September 25, 2003, the EPA issued the Record of Decision (“ROD”). The EPA estimates in the ROD that the remediation costs associated with the cleanup of the Kunia Well Site will range from $12.9 million to $25.4 million and will last approximately 10 years . It remains to be determined how long the remediation will actually last.

On January 13, 2004, the EPA deleted a portion of the Kunia Well Site (Northeast section) from the NPL. On May 2, 2005, our subsidiary signed a Consent Decree with the EPA for the performance of the clean-up work for the Kunia Well Site. On September 27, 2005, the U.S. District Court for Hawaii approved and entered the Consent Decree. Based on findings from remedial investigations at the Kunia Well Site, our subsidiary continues to evaluate with the EPA the clean-up work currently in progress in accordance with the Consent Decree.

During 2014, as a result of a meeting held with the EPA which resulted in changes to the remediation work being performed, we reduced the liability related to the Kunia well site clean-up by $1.4 million . The undiscounted estimates are between $14.8 million and $28.7 million . The undiscounted estimate on which our accrual is based totals $14.8 million and is discounted using a 3.0% rate. As of September 25, 2015 , there is $13.8 million included in other noncurrent liabilities and $0.8 million included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the Kunia Well Site clean-up, which we expect to expend in the next 12 months. We expect to expend approximately $0.5 million in 2016, $1.7 million per year in 2017 and 2018, and $0.8 million in 2019. Certain portions of the EPA’s estimates have been discounted using a 3.0% interest rate.

Additional Information

In addition to the foregoing, we are involved from time to time in various claims and legal actions incident to our operations, both as plaintiff and defendant. In the opinion of management, after consulting with legal counsel, none of these other claims are currently expected to have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial position or our cash flows.

We intend to vigorously defend ourselves in all of the above matters.

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11 . Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted net income per ordinary share is calculated as follows (U.S. dollars in millions, except share and per share data):



	Quarter ended				Nine months ended
	September 25, 2015		September 26, 2014		September 25, 2015		September 26, 2014
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.	$	28.5	$	19.9	$	135.5	$	142.8

Denominator:
Weighted average number of ordinary shares - Basic	52,788,564		55,901,110		52,817,849		56,174,870
Effect of dilutive securities - Share based employee options and awards	419,588		437,967		429,335		374,226
Weighted average number of ordinary shares - Diluted	53,208,152		56,339,077		53,247,184		56,549,096

Antidilutive Options and Awards ⁽¹⁾	120,844		1,075,385		120,844		1,075,385

Net income per ordinary share attributable to
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.:
Basic	$	0.54	$	0.36	$	2.57	$	2.54
Diluted	$	0.54	$	0.35	$	2.54	$	2.53


⁽¹⁾	Options to purchase shares of common stock and unvested RSU's and PSU's are not included in the calculation of Net income per ordinary share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Refer to Note 17 , “ Shareholders’ Equity ”, for disclosures related to the stock repurchase program and retired shares.

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12 . Retirement and Other Employee Benefits

The following table sets forth the net periodic benefit costs of our pension plans and post-retirement plans (U.S. dollars in millions):



	Quarter ended						Nine months ended
	September 25, 2015			September 26, 2014			September 25, 2015			September 26, 2014
Service cost	$	1.4		$	1.4		$	4.3		$	4.1
Interest cost	1.7			1.7			5.0			5.3
Expected return on assets	(1.0		)	(1.1		)	(2.9		)	(3.4		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	0.4			0.3			1.2			0.9
Net periodic benefit costs	$	2.5		$	2.3		$	7.6		$	6.9

13 . Business Segment Data

We are principally engaged in one major line of business, the production, distribution and marketing of bananas, other fresh produce and prepared food. Our products are sold in markets throughout the world with our major producing operations located in North, Central, South America, Asia and Africa.

Our operations are aggregated into business segments on the basis of our products: bananas, other fresh produce and prepared food. Other fresh produce includes pineapples, melons, non-tropical fruit (including grapes, apples, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, avocados, citrus and kiwis), fresh-cut products, other fruit and vegetables, a third-party ocean freight business and a plastic products business. Prepared food includes prepared fruit and vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks, poultry and meat products.

We evaluate performance based on several factors, of which net sales and gross profit by product are the primary financial measures (U.S. dollars in millions):



	Quarter ended
	September 25, 2015				September 26, 2014
	Net Sales		Gross Profit		Net Sales		Gross Profit
Banana	$	425.2	$	20.6	$	423.8	$	22.5
Other fresh produce	420.3		48.9		371.0		40.7
Prepared food	90.6		13.8		89.8		10.7
Totals	$	936.1	$	83.3	$	884.6	$	73.9




	Nine months ended
	September 25, 2015				September 26, 2014
	Net Sales		Gross Profit		Net Sales		Gross Profit
Banana	$	1,393.3	$	101.3	$	1,365.8	$	103.4
Other fresh produce	1,408.6		154.5		1,343.5		161.0
Prepared food	276.7		41.9		288.9		37.7
Totals	$	3,078.6	$	297.7	$	2,998.2	$	302.1

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14 . Derivative Financial Instruments

We account for derivative financial instruments in accordance with the ASC guidance on “ Derivatives and Hedging ”. This ASC requires us to recognize the value of derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value ( i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated as a hedge and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship. The accounting also depends on the type of hedging relationship, whether a cash flow hedge, a fair value hedge, or hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. On entry into a derivative instrument, we formally designate and document it as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure, as well as the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction.

Derivatives are recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value in prepaid expenses and other current assets, other noncurrent assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses or other noncurrent liabilities, depending on whether the amount is an asset or liability and whether it is short-term or long-term in nature. The fair values of derivatives used to hedge or modify our risks fluctuate over time. These fair value amounts should not be viewed in isolation, but rather in relation to the cash flows or fair value of the underlying hedged transactions or assets and other exposures, as well as the overall reduction in our risk. In addition, the earnings impact resulting from our derivative instruments is recorded in the same line item within the Consolidated Statements of Income as the underlying exposure being hedged.

We predominantly designate our hedges as cash flow hedges. A cash flow hedge requires that the effective portion of the change in the fair value of a derivative instrument be recognized in other comprehensive income, a component of shareholders’ equity, and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative instrument is to be recognized in earnings in the same line in which the hedge transaction affects earnings.

Counterparties expose us to credit losses in the event of non-performance on hedges. We monitor our exposure to counterparty non-performance risk both at inception of the hedge and at least quarterly thereafter. However, because these contracts are entered into with highly rated financial institutions, we do not anticipate non-performance by any of the counterparties. The exposure is usually the amount of the unrealized gains, if any, in such contracts.

Because of the high degree of effectiveness between the hedging instrument and the underlying exposure being hedged, fluctuations in the value of the derivative instruments are generally offset by changes in the cash flows or fair value of the underlying exposures being hedged. In addition, we perform an assessment of hedge effectiveness, both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, in order to determine whether the financial instruments that are used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in the cash flows or fair value of the related underlying exposures. Any ineffective portion of a financial instrument’s change in fair value is immediately recognized in earnings.

Foreign Currency Hedges

We are exposed to fluctuations in currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar on our results of operations and financial condition and we mitigate that exposure by entering into foreign currency forward contracts. Certain of our subsidiaries periodically enter into foreign currency forward contracts in order to hedge portions of forecasted sales or cost of sales denominated in foreign currencies, which generally expire within one year . Our foreign currency hedges were entered into to hedge portions of our 2015 and 2016 foreign currency exposure.

The foreign currency forward contracts qualifying as cash flow hedges were designated as single-purpose cash flow hedges of forecasted cash flows. Based on our formal assessment of hedge effectiveness of our qualifying foreign currency forward contracts, we determined that the impact of hedge ineffectiveness was de minimis for the quarters and nine months ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 .

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14 . Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)

Certain of our derivative instruments contain provisions that require the current credit relationship between us and our counterparty to be maintained throughout the term of the derivative instruments. If that credit relationship changes, certain provisions could be triggered, and the counterparty could request immediate collateralization of derivative instruments in net liability position above a certain threshold. As of September 25, 2015 , the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with a credit-risk-related contingent feature were immaterial. If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements were triggered on September 25, 2015 , we would not be required to post collateral to our counterparty because the collateralization threshold had not been met.

We had the following outstanding foreign currency forward as of September 25, 2015 :



Foreign Currency Contracts Qualifying as Cash Flow Hedges:	Notional Amount
Euro	€	164.9	million
British pound	£	1.0	million
Japanese yen	JPY	3,924.2	million
Korean Won	KRW	4,760.0	million

The following table reflects the fair values of derivative instruments, all of which are designated as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, as of September 25, 2015 and December 26, 2014 (U.S. dollars in millions):



Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments ⁽¹⁾
	Foreign exchange contracts
Balance Sheet Location:	September 25, 2015 ⁽²⁾		December 26, 2014
Asset derivatives:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	15.5	$	22.7
Other noncurrent assets	2.2		3.1
Total asset derivatives	$	17.7	$	25.8

Liability derivatives:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	—	$	0.2
Other noncurrent liabilities	—		—
Total liability derivatives	$	—	$	0.2

⁽¹⁾ See Note 15 , " Fair Value Measurements ", for fair value disclosures.

⁽²⁾ We expect that $15.5 million and $2.2 million of the net fair value of hedges recognized as a gain in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") will be transferred to earnings during the next 12 months and last three months of 2016, respectively, along with the earnings effect of the related forecasted transactions.

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14 . Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)

The following table reflects the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarters and nine months ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 (U.S. dollars in millions):



Derivatives in Effective Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives (Effective Portion)						Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
	Quarter ended							Quarter ended
	September 25, 2015			September 26, 2014				September 25, 2015		September 26, 2014
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(7.5	)	$	19.1		Net sales	$	8.3	$	1.0
Foreign exchange contracts	—			1.7			Cost of products sold	0.4		(1.1		)
Total	$	(7.5	)	$	20.8			$	8.7	$	(0.1	)

	Nine months ended							Nine months ended
	September 25, 2015			September 26, 2014				September 25, 2015		September 26, 2014
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(7.7	)	$	22.2		Net sales	$	28.5	$	(0.5	)
Foreign exchange contracts	0.2			(1.8		)	Cost of products sold	0.3		(0.3		)
Total	$	(7.5	)	$	20.4			$	28.8	$	(0.8	)

15 . Fair Value Measurements

We measure fair value for financial instruments, such as derivatives and equity securities, on an ongoing basis. We measure fair value for non-financial assets when a valuation is necessary, such as for impairment of long-lived and indefinite-lived assets when indicators of impairment exist. Fair value is measured in accordance with the ASC on “ Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ”. The ASC on “ Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhances disclosures about fair value measures required under other accounting pronouncements, but does not change existing guidance as to whether or not an instrument is carried at fair value.

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15 . Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Derivative Instruments

We may choose to mitigate the risk of fluctuations in currency exchange rates and bunker fuel prices on our results of operations and financial condition by entering into foreign currency cash flow hedges and bunker fuel hedges, respectively. We account for the fair value of the related forward contracts as either an asset in other current assets or a liability in accrued expenses. We use an income approach to value our outstanding foreign currency and bunker fuel cash flow hedges. An income approach consists of a discounted cash flow model that takes into account the present value of future cash flows under the terms of the contract using current market information as of the measurement date such as foreign currency and bunker fuel spot and forward rates. Additionally, we built an element of default risk based on observable inputs into the fair value calculation. Due to the fact that inputs to fair value these derivative instruments can be observed, they are classified as Level 2.

The following table provides a summary of the fair values of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis under the ASC on “ Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ” (U.S. dollars in millions):



	Fair Value Measurements
	Foreign currency forward contracts, net asset
	September 25, 2015		December 26, 2014
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	$	—	$	—
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)	17.7		25.6
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	—		—

In estimating our fair value disclosures for financial instruments, we use the following methods and assumptions:

Cash and cash equivalents : The carrying amount of these items approximates fair value due to their liquid nature.

Trade accounts receivable and other accounts receivable, net : The carrying value reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for these items is net of allowances for doubtful accounts, which includes a degree of counterparty non-performance risk.

Accounts payable and other current liabilities : The carrying value reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for these items approximates their fair value, which is the likely amount for which the liability with short settlement periods would be transferred to a market participant with a similar credit rating to ours.

Capital lease obligations : The carrying value of our capital lease obligations reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates their fair value based on current interest rates, which contain an element of default risk. The fair value of our capital lease obligations is estimated using Level 2 inputs based on quoted prices for those or similar instruments. Refer to Note 9 , “ Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations ”.

Long-term debt : The carrying value of our long-term debt reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates their fair value since they bear interest at variable rates or fixed rates which contain an element of default risk. The fair value of our long-term debt is estimated using Level 2 inputs based on quoted prices for those or similar instruments. Refer to Note 9 , “ Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations ”.

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15 . Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Fair Value of Non-Financial Assets

The following is a tabular presentation of the non-recurring fair value measurement along with the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls (U.S. dollars in millions):



	Fair value measurements for the nine months ended September 25, 2015
	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Guatemala banana production assets held for sale	$	1.8	$	—	$	—	$	1.8
	$	1.8	$	—	$	—	$	1.8

During the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2015, we recognized a charge of $1.0 million for Guatemala property, plant and equipment valued at fair value less cost to sell. The carrying value of these assets was $2.8 million and was written down to $1.8 million . These assets related predominantly to land, land improvements and banana plantations included in other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets due to the fact that they are expected to be sold within one year. We estimated the fair value of the underlying assets using the market approach. The fair valuation of the assets are classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to the mix of unobservable information.



	Fair value measurements for the nine months ended September 26, 2014
	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
United Kingdom contract termination on leased facility	$	1.2	$	—	$	—	$	1.2
	$	1.2	$	—	$	—	$	1.2

During the nine months ended September 26, 2014, we recognized an additional charge of $0.7 million for a total contract termination obligation of $1.2 million related to lease payments that will continue to be incurred throughout the lease term beyond our cease-use date for an under-utilized distribution facility in the United Kingdom in the banana segment. We estimated the fair value of this obligation using an income based approach, whereby our cash flows were adjusted for a market premium risk. The fair value of the contract termination obligation is classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to the mix of unobservable inputs utilized.

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15 . Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The fair value of the prepared food trademarks are sensitive to differences between the estimated and actual cash flows and changes in the related discount rate used to evaluate the fair value of these assets. We disclosed the sensitivity related to the prepared food trademarks in our annual financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2014 .

The fair value of the tomato and vegetable reporting unit's goodwill is highly sensitive to differences between estimated and actual cash flows. If the tomato and vegetable goodwill is unable to meet our current volume and margin expectation, the tomato and vegetable goodwill may be at risk for future impairment.



	Tomato and Vegetable Reporting Unit Goodwill as of September 26, 2015
Goodwill Carrying Value	$	66.1

Approximate percentage by which the fair value exceeds the carrying value	5		%

Amount that a one percentage point increase in the discount rate and a 5% decrease in cash flows would cause the carrying value to exceed the fair value and trigger a change in fair value	$	17.6

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16 . Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

The following table includes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to U.S. by component under the ASC on “ Comprehensive Income ” (U.S. dollars in millions):



	Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income by Component ⁽¹⁾
	Nine months ended September 25, 2015
	Changes in Fair Value of Effective Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment				Retirement Benefit Adjustment				Total

Balance at December 26, 2014	$	25.2		$	(0.8	)		$	(21.8	)		$	2.6
Other comprehensive (loss) income
before reclassifications	21.3			(10.6		)	⁽²⁾	(0.2		)	⁽³⁾	10.5
Amounts reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive (loss) income	(28.8		)	—				1.2				(27.6		)
Net current period other comprehensive
(loss) income	(7.5		)	(10.6		)		1.0				(17.1		)
Balance at September 25, 2015	$	17.7		$	(11.4	)		$	(20.8	)		$	(14.5	)

	Nine months ended September 25, 2014

Balance at December 27, 2013	$	(3.1	)	$	12.0			$	(12.3	)		(3.4		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
before reclassifications	19.6			(7.0		)	⁽²⁾	(0.2		)	⁽³⁾	12.4
Amounts reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive (loss) income	0.8			—				0.9				1.7
Net current period other comprehensive
(loss) income	20.4			(7.0		)		0.7				14.1
Balance at September 26, 2014	$	17.3		$	5.0			$	(11.6	)		$	10.7

⁽¹⁾ All amounts are net of tax and noncontrolling interest.

⁽²⁾ Includes a loss of $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 25, 2015 and a loss of $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 26, 2014 on intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature; also includes a loss of $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 25, 2015 related to noncontrolling interest.

⁽³⁾ Includes a loss of $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 25, 2015 and a loss of $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 26, 2014 related to noncontrolling interest for Retirement Benefit adjustments.

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16 . Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (continued)

The following table includes details about amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income by component

(U.S. dollars in millions):



	September 25, 2015						September 26, 2014
Details about accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income components	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income											Affected line item in the statement where net income is present
	Quarter ended			Nine months ended			Quarter ended			Nine months ended
Changes in fair value of effective cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency cash flow hedges	$	(8.3	)	$	(28.5	)	$	(1.0	)	$	0.5	Sales
Foreign currency cash flow hedges	(0.4		)	(0.3		)	1.1			0.3		Cost of Sales
Total	$	(8.7	)	$	(28.8	)	$	0.1		$	0.8

Amortization of retirement benefits:
Actuarial losses	$	0.1		$	0.9		$	0.1		$	0.2	Selling, general and administrative expenses
Actuarial losses	0.3			0.3			0.2			0.7		Cost of Sales
Total	$	0.4		$	1.2		$	0.3		$	0.9

17 . Shareholders’ Equity

Our shareholders have authorized 50,000,000 preferred shares at $0.01 par value, of which none are issued or outstanding, and 200,000,000 ordinary shares of common stock at $0.01 par value, of which 52,590,851 are issued and outstanding at September 25, 2015 .

Ordinary share activity is summarized as follows:



	Nine months ended
	September 25, 2015		September 26, 2014
Ordinary shares issued (retired) as a result of:
Stock option exercises	1,207,919		1,417,263
Restricted stock grants	21,875		26,117
Restricted and performance stock units	238,974		232,772
Ordinary shares repurchased and retired	(2,777,840	)	(1,529,176	)

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17 . Shareholders’ Equity (continued)

On July 29, 2015, our Board of Directors approved a three -year stock repurchase program of up to $300 million of our ordinary shares, in addition to the three -year stock repurchase program to repurchase up to $300 million of our ordinary shares approved on May 1, 2013. We have repurchased $285.5 million of ordinary shares, or 8,909,491 ordinary shares, under the aforementioned repurchase programs and retired all the repurchased shares. We purchased 2,363,996 ordinary shares at a purchase price of $34.50 per share in a modified Dutch auction tender offer completed on December 8, 2014. The modified Dutch auction tender offer was conducted as part of the stock repurchase program. We have a maximum dollar amount value of $314.5 million of shares that we can purchase under the combined stock repurchase programs.

Subsequent to the nine months ended September 25, 2015, we repurchased 109,705 ordinary shares for $4.3 million with an average price per share of $39.29 .

Dividend activity is summarized as follows:



Nine months ended		Nine months ended
September 25, 2015		September 26, 2014
Dividend Declared Date	Cash Dividend Declared, per Ordinary Share	Dividend Declared Date	Cash Dividend Declared, per Ordinary Share
September 4, 2015	0.125	September 5, 2014	0.125
May 29, 2015	0.125	May 30, 2014	0.125
March 27, 2015	0.125	March 28, 2014	0.125

We paid $19.7 million in dividends in the nine months ended September 25, 2015 and $20.9 million in dividends in the nine months ended September 26, 2014 .

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We are one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, as well as a leading producer and marketer of prepared fruit and vegetables, juices, beverages and snacks in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and countries formerly part of the Soviet Union. We market our products worldwide under the DEL MONTE ^® brand, a symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness and reliability since 1892. Our global sourcing and logistics system allows us to provide regular delivery of consistently high-quality produce and value-added services to our customers. Our major producing operations are located in North, Central, South America, Asia and Africa. Production operations are aggregated on the basis of our products: bananas, other fresh produce and prepared food. Other fresh produce includes pineapples, melons, tomatoes, non-tropical fruit (including grapes, apples, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, avocados, citrus and kiwis), fresh-cut produce, other fruit and vegetables, a plastic products business and a third-party ocean freight service. Prepared food includes prepared fruit and vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks, poultry and meat products.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash provided by operating activities was $238.2 million for the first nine months of 2015 as compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $243.1 million for the first nine months of 2014, a decrease of $4.9 million . The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was principally attributable to lower net income.

Working capital was $596.9 million at September 25, 2015 compared with $631.5 million at December 26, 2014 , a decrease of $34.6 million . This decrease in working capital is primarily due to lower levels of canned pineapple inventory as a result of increased sales and lower levels of deciduous fruit and growing crop inventory principally due to seasonality. Partially offsetting these decreases were higher trade accounts receivable and lower accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Net cash used in investing activities for the first nine months of 2015 was $83.9 million compared with $117.8 million for the first nine months of 2014. Net cash used in investing activities for the first nine months of 2015 consisted of capital expenditures of $90.0 million , partially offset by proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment of $6.1 million . Capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2015 included expansion of banana operations in the Philippines and Central America; expansion and improvements to our production facilities principally in Kenya, Greece, Costa Rica, Jordan and Saudi Arabia related to the prepared food segment; improvements and expansion of production facilities in Japan, Chile, Costa Rica and North America related to the other fresh produce segment and for worldwide information technology projects related to all of our business segments. Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment for the first nine months of 2015 consisted primarily of the sale of two refrigerated vessels and other surplus equipment.

Net cash used in investing activities for the first nine months of 2014 consisted of capital expenditures of $119.0 million, partially offset by proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment of $1.2 million. Capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2014 included the purchase of approximately 2,600 acres of farmland in Florida for approximately $16.0 million for expansion of our tomato operations and for expansion of growing, manufacturing and distribution facilities in North America related to the other fresh produce and banana segments; improvements and expansion of production facilities in the Philippines, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Chile related to the banana and other fresh produce segments; improvements of our production facilities in Kenya, Costa Rica, Greece and Jordan related to the prepared food segment and for a new fresh-cut facility in Japan related to the other fresh produce segment. Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment for the first nine months of 2014 consisted primarily of the sale surplus equipment.

Net cash used in financing activities for the first nine months of 2015 was $156.0 million compared with net cash used in financing activities of $135.5 million for the first nine months of 2014. Net cash used in financing activities for the first nine months of 2015 consisted of net repayments on long-term debt of $55.4 million , distributions to non-controlling interest, net of $1.8 million, dividends paid of $19.7 million and repurchase and retirement of ordinary shares of $112.8 million , partially offset by proceeds from stock options exercised of $32.6 million and excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation of $1.1 million . Cash used in financing activities for the first nine months of 2014 consisted of net repayments on long-term debt of $112.1 million, dividends paid of $20.9 million and repurchase and retirement of ordinary shares of $42.4 million, partially offset by contributions from noncontrolling interest, net of $5.0 million and proceeds from stock options exercised of $34.8 million and excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation of $0.1 million.

On April 16, 2015, we entered into a new five year, $800 million syndicated senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on April 15, 2020 (the "Credit Facility") with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. as sole lead arranger and sole book manager. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a spread over the London Interbank Offer Rate ("LIBOR") that varies with our leverage ratio. The margin for LIBOR advances under the Credit

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Facility currently is 1.00% . The Credit Facility also includes a swing line facility and a letter of credit facility. We intend to use the Credit Facility from time to time for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment or refinancing of our existing indebtedness, working capital needs, capital expenditures, funding of possible acquisitions, possible share repurchases and satisfaction of other obligations.

On June 22, 2015, we entered into a renewable 364-day, $25.0 million commercial and stand-by letter of credit facility with Rabobank Nederland.

At September 25, 2015 , we had $208.3 million outstanding under the Credit Facility bearing interest at a per annum rate of 1.23% . In addition, we pay a fee on unused commitments under the Credit Facility.

The Credit Facility is unsecured as long as we maintain a certain leverage ratio and also requires us to comply with certain financial and other covenants, including limitations on capital expenditures, the amount of dividends that can be paid in the future, the amount and types of liens and indebtedness, material asset sales and mergers. As of September 25, 2015 , we were in compliance with all of the financial and other covenants contained in the Credit Facility.

At September 25, 2015 , we had $608.8 million available under committed working capital facilities, primarily under the Credit Facility. At September 25, 2015 , we applied $18.4 million to the Rabobank letter of credit facility, in respect of certain contingent obligations and other governmental agencies and purchases of equipment and raw material guarantees and other trade related letters of credit. We also had $14.9 million in other letters of credit and bank guarantees not included in the Rabobank or Bank of America letter of credit facilities.

As of September 25, 2015 , we had $211.6 million of long-term debt and capital lease obligations, including the current portion, consisting of $208.3 million outstanding under the Credit Facility, $1.6 million of capital lease obligations and $1.7 million of other long-term debt and notes payable.

Based on our operating plan, combined with our available borrowing capacity under our Credit Facility, we believe we will have sufficient resources to meet our cash obligations in the foreseeable future.

As of September 25, 2015 , we had cash and cash equivalents of $42.6 million .

As a result of the closure of distribution centers and restructuring in Europe, we paid approximately $1.6 million in contractual obligations and termination benefits during the first nine months of 2015. We expect to make additional payments of approximately $1.4 million principally related to the closure of certain facilities in the United Kingdom.

The fair value of our foreign currency cash flow hedges changed from a net gain of $25.6 million as of December 26, 2014 , to a net gain of $17.7 million as of September 25, 2015 . We expect that a gain of $15.5 million and a gain of $2.2 million will be transferred to earnings during the next 12 months and last three months of 2016, respectively, along with the earnings effect of the related forecasted transactions.

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Results of Operations

The following tables present for each of the periods indicated (i) net sales by geographic region and (ii) net sales and gross profit by product category, and in each case, the percentage of the total represented thereby (U.S. dollars in millions, except percent data):

Net sales by geographic region:



	Quarter ended								Nine months ended
	September 25, 2015				September 26, 2014				September 25, 2015				September 26, 2014
North America	$	528.2	56	%	$	481.6	55	%	$	1,707.5	55	%	$	1,620.6	54	%
Europe	156.6		17	%	154.0		17	%	547.2		18	%	558.9		19	%
Asia	96.5		10	%	98.2		11	%	340.5		11	%	333.0		11	%
Middle East	140.8		15	%	133.5		15	%	424.0		14	%	426.1		14	%
Other	14.0		2	%	17.3		2	%	59.4		2	%	59.6		2	%
Total	$	936.1	100	%	$	884.6	100	%	$	3,078.6	100	%	$	2,998.2	100	%

Product net sales and gross profit:



	Quarter ended
	September 25, 2015								September 26, 2014
	Net Sales				Gross Profit				Net Sales				Gross Profit
Banana	$	425.2	45	%	$	20.6	25	%	$	423.8	48	%	$	22.5	30	%
Other fresh produce	420.3		45	%	48.9		59	%	371.0		42	%	40.7		55	%
Prepared food	90.6		10	%	13.8		16	%	89.8		10	%	10.7		15	%
Totals	$	936.1	100	%	$	83.3	100	%	$	884.6	100	%	$	73.9	100	%




	Nine months ended
	September 25, 2015								September 26, 2014
	Net Sales				Gross Profit				Net Sales				Gross Profit
Banana	$	1,393.3	45	%	$	101.3	34	%	$	1,365.8	45	%	$	103.4	34	%
Other fresh produce	1,408.6		46	%	154.5		52	%	1,343.5		45	%	161.0		53	%
Prepared food	276.7		9	%	41.9		14	%	288.9		10	%	37.7		13	%
Totals	$	3,078.6	100	%	$	297.7	100	%	$	2,998.2	100	%	$	302.1	100	%

Third Quarter of 2015 Compared with Third Quarter of 2014

Net Sales. Net sales for the third quarter of 2015 were $936.1 million compared with $884.6 million for the third quarter of 2014. The increase in net sales of $51.5 million was principally attributable to higher net sales in all of our business segments.


•	Net sales in the other fresh produce segment increased $49.3 million , principally as a result of higher net sales of fresh-cut products and non-tropical fruit, partially offset by lower net sales of pineapples.


◦	Net sales of fresh-cut products increased principally due to higher worldwide sales volumes as a result of increased customer demand in all regions combined with higher per unit sales pricing in North America and increased production capacity in North America and Asia.


◦	Net sales of non-tropical fruit increased principally due to higher sales volumes of avocados in North America, primarily due to higher customer demand. Also contributing to the increase in net sales of non-tropical fruit were higher sales volumes of citrus in the Middle East.

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◦	Net sales of pineapples decreased principally due to lower sales volumes in North America and Europe as a result of unfavorable growing conditions in our Costa Rica operations, partially offset by higher per unit sales prices. Worldwide pineapple sales volume decreased 12%.


•	Net sales of bananas increased by $1.4 million principally due to higher net sales in the Middle East and North America, partially offset by lower net sales in Europe and Asia. Worldwide banana sales volume increased 1%.


◦	Middle East banana net sales increased due to higher sales volumes and higher per unit sales prices resulting from improved market conditions, an expanded customer base and higher demand from existing customers.


◦	North America banana net sales increased principally as a result of higher sales volumes resulting from an expanded customer base combined with higher demand from existing customers. Partially offsetting this increase were lower per unit selling prices.


◦	Europe banana net sales decreased due to lower per unit sales prices principally as a result of unfavorable euro exchange rates.


◦	Asia banana net sales decreased principally due to lower sales volumes as a result reduced shipments from the Philippines due to adverse weather conditions.

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Net sales in the prepared food segment increased $0.8 million principally due to higher sales volume of canned pineapple products as a result of an expanded customer base combined with higher sales volumes and sales prices of industrial pineapple products due to improved market conditions. Partially offsetting these increases in net sales of prepared food was lower net sales in our Jordanian poultry business, a direct result of adverse weather conditions which negatively affected production.

Cost of Products Sold. Cost of products sold was $852.8 million for the third quarter of 2015 compared with $810.7 million for the third quarter of 2014, an increase of $42.1 million . This increase was primarily attributable to higher sales volume and higher banana and pineapple fruit cost, partially offset by lower fuel cost.

Gross Profit. Gross profit was $83.3 million for the third quarter of 2015 compared with $73.9 million for the third quarter of 2014, an increase of $9.4 million . This increase was attributable to higher gross profit in other fresh produce and prepared food segments, partially offset by lower gross profit in our banana segment.


•	Gross profit in the other fresh produce segment increased $8.2 million principally due to higher gross profit in the fresh-cut product, pineapple and tomato business segments.


◦	Gross profit on fresh-cut products increased principally due to higher sales volumes and per unit sales prices in North America and higher sales volumes in Europe. Partially offsetting these increases in gross profit were lower per unit sales prices in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.


◦	Gross profit on pineapples increased principally due to higher per unit sales prices in North America and Europe combined with lower fuel cost. Worldwide per unit sales prices increased 4%, and per unit costs decreased 1%.


◦	Gross profit on tomatoes improved principally due to higher per unit sales prices in North America.


•	Gross profit in the prepared food segment increased by $3.1 million principally as a result of higher gross profit on industrial pineapple products and canned pineapple principally due to lower production cost and higher sales volumes. Partially offsetting these increases in gross profit in prepared food was higher production costs in our Jordanian poultry business as a result of adverse weather.

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Gross profit in the banana segment decreased $1.9 million primarily due to lower per unit selling prices in North America and Europe combined with higher fruit cost. Partially offsetting these decreases were higher per unit sales prices and sales volumes in the Middle East and lower worldwide transportation costs. Worldwide banana per unit sales prices decreased 1%, and per unit costs were relatively flat .

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $3.1 million from $44.6 million in the third quarter of 2014 to $47.7 million for the third quarter of 2015. The increase was principally due to higher employee benefits and legal expenses.

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Gain on Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment. The gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment of $0.3 million during the third quarter of 2015 and $0.2 million during the third quarter of 2014 were due to the sale of surplus equipment.

Asset Impairment and Other Charges, Net. Asset impairment and other charges, net, was $1.5 million during the third quarter of 2015 as compared with $0.2 million during the third quarter of 2014. During the third quarter of 2015, asset impairment and other charges, relates principally to an impairment of assets held for sale in Guatemala of $1.0 million related to the banana segment and $0.5 million of additional other charges for clean-up costs related to damages incurred during the second quarter of 2015 as the result of floods in Chile affecting non-tropical fruit operations. During the third quarter of 2014, asset impairment charges, net, relates principally to $0.2 million in additional severance expense related to our discontinued export operations in the banana segment in Brazil.

Operating Income. Operating income for the third quarter of 2015 increased by $5.1 million from $29.3 million in the third quarter of 2014 to $34.4 million for the third quarter of 2015. This increase was due to higher gross profit and higher gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses and higher asset impairment and other charges.

Interest Expense. Interest expense was $0.7 million for the third quarter of 2015 as compared with $0.6 million for the third quarter of 2014. The increase was primarily due to higher average loan balances.

Other Expense (Income), Net. Other expense (income), net was $(1.3) million for the third quarter of 2015 compared to $4.2 million for the third quarter of 2014. The change in other expense (income), net of $5.5 million was principally attributable to foreign exchange gains during the third quarter of 2015 as compared with foreign exchange losses during the third quarter of 2014.

Provision for Income Taxes . Provision for income taxes was $5.4 million for the third quarter of 2015 compared to $4.0 million for the third quarter of 2014. The increase in the provision for income taxes of $1.4 million is primarily due to higher earnings in certain jurisdictions.

First Nine Months of 2015 Compared with First Nine Months of 2014

Net Sales. Net sales for the first nine months of 2015 were $3,078.6 million compared with $2,998.2 million for the first nine months of 2014. The increase in net sales of $ 80.4 million was attributable to higher net sales in our other fresh produce and banana segments, partially offset by lower net sales in our prepared food segment.


•	Net sales in the other fresh produce segment increased $ 65.1 million principally as a result of higher net sales of fresh-cut products and non-tropical fruit, partially offset by lower net sales of pineapples.


◦	Net sales of fresh-cut products increased principally due to higher worldwide sales volumes as a result of increased customer demand in all regions combined with higher per unit sales pricing in North America and increased production capacity in North America and Asia.

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Net sales of non-tropical fruit increased principally due to higher sales volumes of avocados in North America, stonefruit in all regions and citrus in the Middle East, primarily a result of higher customer demand. Partially offsetting these increases were lower net sales of grapes in North America, Europe and Asia, principally as a result of lower quality fruit due to unfavorable growing conditions in Chile combined with unfavorable exchange rates in Europe and Asia.


◦	Net sales of pineapples decreased principally due to lower sales volumes in North America and Europe as a result of unfavorable growing conditions in our Costa Rica operations, partially offset by higher per unit sales prices. Worldwide pineapple sales volume decreased 13%.


•	Net sales of bananas increased by $ 27.5 million principally due to higher net sales in North America, Asia and the Middle East, partially offset by lower net sales in Europe. Worldwide banana sales volume increased by 4%.


◦	North America banana net sales increased due to higher sales volume primarily as a result of an expanded customer base combined with higher demand from existing customers.


◦	Asia banana net sales increased as a result of higher per unit sales prices due to favorable market conditions.


◦	Middle East banana net sales increased principally due to higher per unit sales prices and sales volumes reflecting an expanded customer base in the region.


◦	Europe banana net sales decreased principally due to lower per unit sales prices primarily as a result of unfavorable euro exchange rates, partially offset by higher sales volumes.

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Net sales in the prepared food segment decreased $ 12.2 million principally due to lower net sales of poultry products in Jordan as a result of lower production resulting from adverse weather. Partially offsetting these decreases in net sales in the prepared food segment were higher sales volume of pineapple products primarily as a result of an expanded customer base and favorable market conditions.

Cost of Products Sold. Cost of products sold was $ 2,780.9 million for the first nine months of 2015 compared with $ 2,696.1 million for the first nine months of 2014, an increase of $ 84.8 million . This increase in cost of products sold was primarily attributable to an increase in sales volumes and higher fruit costs partially offset by lower ocean freight costs.

Gross Profit. Gross profit was $ 297.7 million for the first nine months of 2015 compared with $ 302.1 million for the first nine months of 2014, a decrease of $ 4.4 million . This decrease was primarily attributable to lower gross profit in the other fresh produce and banana segments, partially offset by higher gross profit in the prepared food segment.


•	Gross profit in the other fresh produce segment decreased $ 6.5 million principally due to lower gross profit on non-tropical fruit and tomatoes, partially offset by higher gross profit on fresh-cut products and pineapples.


◦	Gross profit on non-tropical fruit decreased principally due to lower per unit sales prices of grapes due to unfavorable growing conditions in Chile which adversely affected fruit quality.


◦	Gross profit on tomatoes decreased principally due to lower pricing as a result of industry over-supply combined with lower than expected fruit quality earlier in the year from our Florida growing operations.


◦	Gross profit on fresh-cut products increased principally due to higher sales volumes in all regions combined with higher per unit sales prices in North America. Partially offsetting these increases in gross profit were lower per unit sales prices in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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Gross profit on pineapples increased primarily due to higher per unit sales prices in North America and Europe, principally the result of lower industry volumes. Partially offsetting these increases were lower sales volumes as a result of adverse growing conditions in Costa Rica and lower gross profit in Asia, affected by a weaker yen. Worldwide per unit sales prices increased 3%, and per unit costs decreased 3%.


•	Gross profit in the banana segment had a slight decrease of $ 2.1 million . Lower per unit sales prices in North America and Europe and higher costs in the Middle East were partially offset by higher sales volumes and lower costs in Asia and higher per unit sales prices in the Middle East. Worldwide banana per unit sales prices decreased 2%, and per unit cost decreased 2%.

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Gross profit in the prepared food segment increased by $ 4.2 million principally as a result of higher gross profit on canned pineapple and deciduous products principally due to lower production cost combined with higher pricing on industrial pineapple products. Partially offsetting these increases were lower gross profit on our Jordanian poultry business due to lower sales volumes and higher costs.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $ 0.9 million from $ 132.6 million for the first nine months of 2014 to $ 133.5 million for the first nine months of 2015. The increase was principally due to higher legal expenses and higher selling general and administrative expenses in North America principally as a result of continued expansion. Partially offsetting these increases were lower selling, general and administrative expenses in Europe, partially a result of a weaker euro.

Gain on Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment. The gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment was $ 2.5 million during the first nine months of 2015 and consisted primarily of the sales of two refrigerated vessels. During the first nine months of 2014, the gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment of $ 0.4 million related to the sale of surplus equipment.

Asset Impairment and Other Charges, Net. Asset impairment and other charges, net, was $ 2.4 million during the first nine months of 2015 as compared with $ 0.1 million during the first nine months of 2014.

Asset impairments and other charges (credits), net, for the first nine months of 2015 were:


•	A credit of $(0.8) million as a result of the settlement of litigation regarding the infringement of European Union competition rules by a former indirect subsidiary not controlled by us in the banana segment;

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•	$2.0 million related to damages incurred as the result of floods in Chile affecting non-tropical fruit operations;


•	$1.0 million in asset impairment in Guatemala related to assets held for sale in the banana segment; and


•	$0.2 million related to underutilized equipment in Kenya in the other fresh produce segment.

Asset impairments and other charges (credits), net, for the first nine months of 2014 were:


•	A credit of $(2.9) million primarily as a result of a favorable settlement of litigation related to the Kunia environmental remediation site in Hawaii in the other fresh produce segment;


•	$1.3 million in other charges related to severance benefits as a result of discontinued export operations in the banana segment in Brazil;


•	$0.7 million in contract termination charges related to an under-utilized distribution center in the United Kingdom related to the banana segment;


•	$0.6 million in other charges related to severance payments as a result of our decision to change to an independent distributor for the prepared food segment in Germany;


•	$0.3 million in asset impairment related to a web domain in the other fresh produce segment; and


•	$0.1 million in severance expense related to an under-performing fresh-cut facility in the United Kingdom in the other fresh produce segment.

Operating Income. Operating income decreased by $ 5.5 million from $ 169.8 million in the first nine months of 2014 to $ 164.3 million for the first nine months of 2015. The decrease in operating income was due to lower gross profit, higher selling, general and administrative expenses, and higher asset impairment and other charges, net. Partially offsetting this decrease in operating income was a higher gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $ 0.5 million from $ 2.8 million for the first nine months of 2014 to $ 3.3 million for the first nine months of 2015 principally due to higher average loan balances.

Other Expense, Net. Other expense, net, was of $ 4.7 million for the first nine months of 2015 as compared with $ 7.1 million for the first nine months of 2014. The decrease in other expense, net, of $ 2.4 million is principally attributable to lower foreign exchange losses incurred during the first nine months of 2015 as compared with the first nine months of 2014.

Provision for Income Taxes . Provision for income taxes was $ 16.8 million for the first nine months of 2015 and $15.4 million for the first nine months of 2014. The tax provision for the first nine months of 2015 includes the effect of decreased earnings in certain higher tax jurisdictions. The tax provision for the first nine months of 2014 includes approximately $2.9 million of benefit resulting from a successful appeal to reinstate net operating losses in a foreign jurisdiction.

Fair Value Measurements

Potential impairment exists if the fair value of a reporting unit to which goodwill has been allocated is less than the carrying value of the reporting unit. The amount of the impairment to recognize, if any, is calculated as the amount by which the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied value. Future changes in the estimates used to conduct the impairment review, including revenue projection, market values and changes in the discount rate used, could cause the analysis to indicate that our goodwill or trademarks are impaired in subsequent periods and result in a write-off of a portion or all of goodwill or trademarks. The discount rate used is based on independently calculated risks, our capital mix and an estimated market risk premium. The fair value of the prepared food reporting unit's trademarks is highly sensitive to differences between estimated and actual cash flows and changes in the related discount rate used to evaluate the fair value of these assets. If we are unable to recover from challenging economic conditions in Europe and we fail to meet our current expectations, the prepared food reporting unit's trademarks may be at risk for future impairment. We disclosed the sensitivities related to the prepared food reporting unit’s trademarks in our annual financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2014 .

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	Tomato and Vegetable Reporting Unit Goodwill
Goodwill Carrying Value	$	66.1

Approximate percentage by which the fair value exceeds the carrying value	5		%

Amount that a one percentage point increase in the discount rate and a 5% decrease in cash flows would cause the carrying value to exceed the fair value and trigger a change in fair value	$	17.6

Seasonality

Interim results are subject to significant variations and may not be indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the entire 2015 fiscal year. See the information under the caption “Seasonality” provided in

Item 1. Business , of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2014 .

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes in market risk from the information provided in

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2014 .

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 25, 2015 . Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. Such officers also confirm that there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 25, 2015 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Note 10 , “ Commitments and Contingencies ”, to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Part I, Item 1 included herein.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risk factors from the information provided in

Item 1A. Risk Factors of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2014 .

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information regarding our purchases of ordinary shares during the periods indicated:



Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased ⁽¹⁾	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾
June 27, 2015 through July 31, 2015	—	$	—	—	$	—
August 1, 2015 through August 31, 2015	531,359	39.27		531,359	321,977,775
September 1, 2015 through September 25, 2015	189,877	38.58		189,877	314,521,351
Total	721,236	$	38.76	721,236	$	314,521,351


(1)	On July 29, 2015, our Board of Directors approved a three-year stock repurchase program of up to $300 million of our ordinary shares in addition to the three-year stock repurchase program of up to $300 million of our ordinary shares approved on May 1, 2013.

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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits



31.1*	Certification of Chief Executive Officer filed pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a).

31.2*	Certification of Chief Financial Officer filed pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a).

32*	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer furnished pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

101.INS**	XBRL Instance Document.

101.SCH**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

101.LAB**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

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*	Filed herewith

Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 25, 2015 and December 26, 2014 , (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarters and nine months ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 , (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarters and nine months ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 , (iv) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 25, 2015 and September 26, 2014 and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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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, thereunto duly authorized.



		Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.

Date:	October 27, 2015	By:	/s/ Hani El-Naffy
			Hani El-Naffy
			President & Chief Operating Officer

		By:	/s/ Richard Contreras
			Richard Contreras
			Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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Part I: Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations Item 1. Business Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Item 4. Controls and Procedures Part II. Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings Item 1A. Risk Factors Item 2. Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities and Use Of Proceeds Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures Item 6. Exhibits

Date of Award

Shares of
Restricted Stock
Awarded

Price Per Share

January 2, 2015

January 2, 2014