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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001355187-12-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20121003
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121003
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 13D
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-31075
FILM NUMBER: 121125452
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: SKAGEN FUNDS
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001355187
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: Q8
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: P.O.BOX 160
CITY: STAVANGER
STATE: Q8
ZIP: N-4001
BUSINESS PHONE: (47)51939800
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: P.O.BOX 160
CITY: STAVANGER
STATE: Q8
ZIP: N-4001
SC 13D
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disclosure.txt
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D*
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC
(Name of Issuer)
Common stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
170032809
(CUSIP Number)
Svein Tore Hansen
SKAGEN Funds (SKAGEN AS)
P.O. Box 160, N-4001 Stavanger
Norway
(47) 51 21 38 35
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 28, 2012
(Date of Event which Requires
Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box. [ ]
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 7 Pages)
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 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).
CUSIP NO. 170032809 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
SKAGEN Funds, Mutual funds managed by SKAGEN AS,ORG.NO 867 762 732
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Norway
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY -0-
OWNED BY
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
September 28, 2012 2284610
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
September 28, 2012 4,97 %
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV (Investment company)
* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
CUSIP NO. 170032809 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 3 OF 7 PAGES
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the shares ("Shares")
of Chiquita Brands International INC (the "Issuer").
The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at
250 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) This statement is filed by SKAGEN Funds (SKAGEN AS), a Norwegian
Investment company (the "Reporting Person").The Investment company has
eleven mutual funds under management. The shares are held for investment
purposes. The Investment Director is Harald Espedal.
(b) The principal business address of the Reporting Person and
the Investment Director is P.O. Box 160, N-4001 Stavanger, Norway.
(c) The principal business of the Reporting Person and the
Investment Director is investing assets for unit holders investing in the
mutual funds under their management.
(d) Neither the Reporting Person nor the Investment Director
has,during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding
(excluding trafficviolations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) Neither the Reporting Person nor the Investment Director has,
during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result
of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation
with respect to such laws.
(f) The Reporting Person is a limited liability investment
company organized in Norway. The Investment Director and the rest of the
Principals are citizens of Norway.
CUSIP NO. 170032809 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 4 OF 7 PAGES
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Person were acquired
with investment funds in the mutual funds under management.
Item 4 Purpose of Transaction.
The Reporting Person acquired the Shares for investment in the
ordinary course of business.
Except as set forth herein, neither the Reporting Person nor the
Investment Director have any present plan or proposal that would relate to
or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of
Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Person intends to review its investment
in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors including,
without limitation,the Issuer's financial position and strategic direction,
price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities market and general
economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Person may in the future take
such actions with respect to its investment in the Issuer as it deems
appropriate including,without limitation, purchasing additional Shares or
selling some or all of its Shares, and, alone or with others, pursuing
discussions with the Issuer, other stockholders and third parties with regard
to its investment in the Issuer,and/or otherwise changing its intention with
respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Company.
(a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported to be beneficially
owned by the Reporting Person is based upon the total of 45,964M common stocks
outstanding, registered at Bloomberg September 28, 2012.
As of the close of business on September 28, 2012, the Reporting
Person beneficially owned 4,97 % of the shares outstanding.
CUSIP NO. 170032809 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 5 OF 7 PAGES
(b) The Reporting Person voting and dispositive powers over more than
5 % of the Shares, which powers are exercised by the Investment Director.
(See details in (C) below)
(c) Information concerning transactions in the Shares effected by the
Reporting Person during the past sixty days is:
PURCHASES:
Not applicable
SALES:
Trade Settle
Date Date Quantity
13.08.2012 16.08.2012 13705
14.08.2012 17.08.2012 50000
21.08.2012 24.08.2012 9100
22.08.2012 27.08.2012 18221
23.08.2012 28.08.2012 66854
27.08.2012 30.08.2012 93157
28.08.2012 31.08.2012 67830
29.08.2012 04.09.2012 9800
04.09.2012 07.09.2012 100000
05.09.2012 10.09.2012 113231
06.09.2012 11.09.2012 100116
07.09.2012 12.09.2012 17509
10.09.2012 13.09.2012 2000
11.09.2012 14.09.2012 13561
12.09.2012 17.09.2012 50000
13.09.2012 18.09.2012 47501
19.09.2012 24.09.2012 10000
21.09.2012 26.09.2012 50000
26.09.2012 01.10.2012 50000
27.09.2012 02.10.2012 62458
28.09.2012 03.10.2012 84397
(d) No person (other than the Reporting Person) is known to have the
right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the
proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Company.
Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Reporting Person does not have
any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any person with
respect to any securities of the Issuer.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Not applicable
CUSIP NO. 170032809 SCHEDULE 13D PAGE 6 OF 7 PAGES
SIGNATURES
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: September 28, 2012
SKAGEN Funds (SKAGEN AS)
BY: /s/ Svein Tore Hansen
Name: Svein Tore Hansen
Title: Business Support and Compliance
BY: /s/ Harald Espedal
Name: Harald Espedal
Title: Investment Director