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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-000954.txt : 20090105
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-000954.hdr.sgml : 20090105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090105171245
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-000954
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABU GHAZALEH AMIR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257556

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-07708
		FILM NUMBER:		09506486

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		241 SEVILLA AVE
		STREET 2:		12TH FL
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001047340
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		241 SEVILLA AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		C/O DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE CO
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055208400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE COMPANY
		STREET 2:		241 SEVILLA AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001047340</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FDP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001257556</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ABU GHAZALEH AMIR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 149222</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CORAL GABLES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33114</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.85</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1059181</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>18100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.85</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1041081</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16998924</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through IAT Group Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Ordinary Share sales executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">IAT Group Inc. directly owns 16,998,924 ordinary shares of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. IAT Group Inc. is owned by the members of the Abu-Ghazaleh family, including Amir Abu-Ghazaleh. Individually, no Abu-Ghazaleh family member owns a controlling interest in IAT Group Inc. Nevertheless, because each of the IAT Group Inc. shareholders votes with the other family members, the Abu-Ghazaleh family jointly controls IAT Group Inc. As a result, each individual Abu-Ghazaleh family member may be deemed to beneficially own all of the ordinary shares directly owned by IAT Group Inc; however, each Abu-Ghazaleh family member disclaims beneficial ownership of such ordinary shares except to the extent of his or her pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bruce Jordan, Attorney-in-fact for Amir Abu-Ghazaleh</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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