-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UcGtRRmmUVhvKlD8dtChsoTMAyu3dXAz8O7icqmUw6+YszU3i4MX0DBpwsXcayAZ /QGybr0o/RZbBbN4o0UNZA== 0000950123-09-000233.txt : 20090107 0000950123-09-000233.hdr.sgml : 20090107 20090107165250 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-09-000233 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090107 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090107 GROUP MEMBERS: S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN A. COHEN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000101063 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100] IRS NUMBER: 041923360 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-31075 FILM NUMBER: 09513593 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 E FIFTH ST CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5137848880 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. STREET 2: 250 EAST FIFTH STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNITED BRANDS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900403 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAC CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018103 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 72 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036142000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 72 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 SC 13G/A 1 y73513lsc13gza.htm AMENDMENT NO.1 TO SCHEDULE 13G SC 13G/A
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
170032809
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2008
(Date of Event which Requires Filing
of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
  o   Rule 13d-1(b)
 
  þ   Rule 13d-1(c)
 
  o   Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 

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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
Items 2(a) Name of Person Filing
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office
Item 2(c) Citizenship
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number
Item 3 Not Applicable
Item 4 Ownership
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group
Item 10 Certification
SIGNATURE


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CUSIP No.
 
170032809 
13G Page  
  of   
 Pages

 

           
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0 (see Item 4)
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0 (see Item 4)
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0 (see Item 4)
     
10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0% (see Item 4)
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
  00
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT

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CUSIP No.
 
170032809 
13G Page  
  of   
 Pages

 

           
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0 (see Item 4)
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0 (see Item 4)
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0 (see Item 4)
     
10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0% (see Item 4)
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
  00
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT

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CUSIP No.
 
170032809 
13G Page  
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1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Steven A. Cohen
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  United States
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0 (see Item 4)
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0 (see Item 4)
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0 (see Item 4)
     
10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
  0% (see Item 4)
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
  IN
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT

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Item 1(a)
  Name of Issuer:
 
   
 
  Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
     
Item 1(b)
  Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
   
 
  250 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
     
Items 2(a)
  Name of Person Filing:
 
   
 
  This statement is filed by: (i) S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC (“SAC Capital Advisors”) with respect to shares of common stock (“Shares”) of the Issuer beneficially owned by S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC (“SAC Capital Associates”), S.A.C. MultiQuant Fund, LLC (“SAC MultiQuant Fund”) and S.A.C. Select Fund, LLC (“SAC Select Fund”); (ii) S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC (“SAC Capital Management”) with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Associates, SAC MultiQuant Fund and SAC Select Fund; and (iii) Steven A. Cohen with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, SAC Capital Associates, SAC MultiQuant Fund and SAC Select Fund.
     
Item 2(b)
  Address of Principal Business Office:
 
   
 
  The address of the principal business office of (i) SAC Capital Advisors and Mr. Cohen is 72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06902, and (ii) SAC Capital Management is 540 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022.
     
Item 2(c)
  Citizenship:
 
   
 
  SAC Capital Advisors and SAC Capital Management are Delaware limited liability companies. Mr. Cohen is a United States citizen.
     
Item 2(d)
  Title of Class of Securities:
 
   
 
  Common Stock
     
Item 2(e)
  CUSIP Number:
 
   
 
   170032809
     
Item 3
  Not Applicable
     
Item 4
  Ownership:

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  As of the close of business on December 31, 2008:
 
   
 
  1. S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC
 
  (a) Amount beneficially owned: -0-
 
  (b) Percent of class: 0%
 
  (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
  (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
  (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
   
 
  2. S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC
 
  (a) Amount beneficially owned: -0-
 
  (b) Percent of class: 0%
 
  (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
  (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
  (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
   
 
  3. Steven A. Cohen
 
  (a) Amount beneficially owned: -0-
 
  (b) Percent of class: 0%
 
  (c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
  (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
  (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
  (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
   
 
  SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management and Mr. Cohen own directly no Shares. Pursuant to investment management agreements in effect at the time, each of SAC Capital Advisors and SAC Capital Management shared all investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by SAC Capital Associates, SAC MultiQuant Fund and SAC Select Fund. Mr. Cohen controls each of SAC Capital Advisors and SAC Capital Management. Each of SAC Capital Advisors, SAC Capital Management, and Mr. Cohen disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the securities covered by this statement.
     
Item 5
  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
 
   
 
  If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. þ
     
Item 6
  Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

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  Not Applicable
     
Item 7
  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
 
   
 
  Not Applicable
     
Item 8
  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
 
   
 
  Not Applicable
     
Item 9
  Notice of Dissolution of Group:
 
   
 
  Not Applicable
     
Item 10
  Certification:
     By signing below the signatory certifies that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURE
     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: January 7, 2009
S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
         
By:
Name:
  /s/ Peter Nussbaum
 
Peter Nussbaum
   
Title:
  Authorized Person    
 
       
S.A.C. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC    
 
       
By:
Name:
  /s/ Peter Nussbaum
 
Peter Nussbaum
   
Title:
  Authorized Person    
 
       
STEVEN A. COHEN    
 
       
By:
Name:
  /s/ Peter Nussbaum
 
Peter Nussbaum
   
Title:
  Authorized Person    

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