date:Nov 04, 2013
Dole Food Company, Inc. today announced that its stockholders approved, at a special stockholder meeting held today, the previously announced merger agreement under which David H. Murdock, Doles Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will acquire the approximately 60.5% of the Companys outstanding common stock that he and his affiliates do not already own for $13.50 per share in cash.
Votes FOR the merger totaled approximately 63.8 million shares, or 70.6% of Dole's outstanding shares of common