X0306 4 2015-01-06 1 0000101063 CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC CQB 0001301117 Rodriguez Manuel 550 SOUTH CALDWELL STREET CHARLOTTE NC 28202 0 1 0 0 EVP Gov't & Intl Affairs & CRO Common Stock 2015-01-06 4 J 0 51886 0 A 134324 D Common Stock 2015-01-06 4 F 0 47267 14.49 D 87057 D Common Stock 2015-01-06 4 U 0 87057 14.5 D 0 D Common Stock 2015-01-06 4 U 0 175 14.5 D 0 I by 401(k) Plan Performance-Based Restricted Stock Retention Award 0 2015-01-06 4 D 0 50000 0 D 2016-05-28 Common Stock 50000 0 D The transactions reported on this Form 4 relate to the vesting of awards at the acceptance time and the right to receive payment at the effective time pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 26, 2014, among Cavendish Global Limited, Cavendish Acquisition Corporation, the Issuer, Burlingtown UK Ltd. and Erichton Investments Ltd. (the "Merger Agreement"). Shares vested at the acceptance time pursuant to the Merger Agreement for awards outstanding under the Issuer's Stock and Incentive Plan. Shares withheld to pay required taxes upon the vesting at the acceptance time of 101,886 shares. Shares disposed in a cash tender offer pursuant to the Merger Agreement. At the effective time, all shares converted into the right to receive, in cash and without interest, $14.50 per share. Award vested in full at the acceptance time pursuant to the Merger Agreement. James E. Thompson as Attorney-in-Fact for Manuel Rodriguez 2015-01-07