-----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, Bgq7yyDZLQmzyU688Fao9Sx3u0SD04iYcbpYCASAPqvTgHicf4iO3hTW1ZWP6JpL CFiGGjluEgXN+QHmAcQHpg== 0000899140-09-001812.txt : 20091218 0000899140-09-001812.hdr.sgml : 20091218 20091218163643 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899140-09-001812 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091218 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091218 GROUP MEMBERS: S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: S.A.C. CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, 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 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-31075 FILM NUMBER: 091250521 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 LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001451928 IRS NUMBER: 943448715 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 72 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 2038902000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 72 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 SC 13G 1 s5325123a.htm INITIAL FILING

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )*

 

 

CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, Par Value $0.01

 

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

170032809

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 8, 2009  

(Date of Event which Requires Filing

of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

 

[   ]

Rule 13d-1(b)

 

[X]

Rule 13d-1(c)

 

[   ]

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).

 

 


 

CUSIP No. 170032809

13G

Page 2 of  9 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

S.A.C. Capital Advisors, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]

 

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED

BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON

WITH:

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,520,900 (see Item 4)

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,520,900 (see Item 4)

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,520,900 (see Item 4)

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[ ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

5.6% (see Item 4)

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

PN

 

 

*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT

 

 


 

CUSIP No.170032809

13G

Page3 of 9 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

S.A.C. Capital Advisors, Inc.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]

 

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED

BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON

WITH:

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,520,900 (see Item 4)

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,520,900 (see Item 4)

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,520,900 (see Item 4)

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[ ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

5.6% (see Item 4)

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

CO

 

 

*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT

 

 


 

CUSIP No.170032809

13G

Page 4 of 9 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) [     ]

(b) [ X ]

 

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Anguilla, British West Indies

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED

BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON

WITH:

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,520,000 (see Item 4)

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,520,000 (see Item 4)

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,520,000 (see Item 4)

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[ ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

5.6% (see Item 4)

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

OO

 

 


*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT

CUSIP No.170032809

13G

Page  5   of  9   Pages

 

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) [     ]

(b) [ X ]

 

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED

BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON

WITH:

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,520,900 (see Item 4)

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,520,900 (see Item 4)

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,520,900 (see Item 4)

10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[ ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

5.6% (see Item 4)

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

IN

                                               *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT

 


 

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

 

Item 2(a)

Name of Person Filing:

 

This statement is filed by: (i) S.A.C. Capital Advisors, L.P. (“SAC Capital Advisors LP”) with respect to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 (the “Shares”) of the Issuer beneficially owned by S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC (“SAC Capital Associates”) and S.A.C. MultiQuant Fund, LLC (“SAC MultiQuant Fund”); (ii) S.A.C. Capital Advisors, Inc. (“SAC Capital Advisors Inc.”) with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Associates and SAC MultiQuant Fund; (iii) SAC Capital Associates with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it; and (iv) Steven A. Cohen with respect to Shares beneficially owned by SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc., SAC Capital Associates and SAC MultiQuant Fund.

 

SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc., SAC Capital Associates, and Steven A. Cohen have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to which they have agreed to file this Schedule 13G jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) of the Act.

 

Item 2(b)

Address or Principal Business Office:

The address of the principal business office of (i) SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc. and Mr. Cohen is 72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06902, and (ii) SAC Capital Associates is Victoria House, P.O. Box 58, The Valley, Anguilla, British West Indies.

 

Item 2(c)

Citizenship:

 

SAC Capital Advisors LP is a Delaware limited partnership. SAC Capital Advisors Inc. is a Delaware corporation. SAC Capital Associates is an Anguillan limited liability company. Mr. Cohen is a United States citizen.

 

Item 2(d)

Title of Class of Securities:

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01

 


Item 2(e)

CUSIP Number:

 

 

170032809

 

Item 3

Not Applicable

 

Item 4

Ownership:

 

The percentages used herein are calculated based upon the Shares issued and outstanding as of October 23, 2009 as reported on the Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Issuer for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009.

 

As of the close of business on December 17, 2009:

 

1. S.A.C. Capital Advisors, L.P.

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,520,900

(b) Percent of class: 5.6%

(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,520,900

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,520,900

 

2. S.A.C. Capital Advisors, Inc.

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,520,900

(b) Percent of class: 5.6%

(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,520,900

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,520,900

 

3. S.A.C. Capital Associates, LLC

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,520,000

(b) Percent of class: 5.6%

(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,520,000

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,520,000

 

4. Steven A. Cohen

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,520,900

(b) Percent of class: 5.6%

(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,520,900

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,520,900

 

Page 7 of 9

 


SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc. and Mr. Cohen own directly no Shares. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, SAC Capital Advisors LP maintains investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by SAC Capital Associates and SAC MultiQuant Fund. SAC Capital Advisors Inc. is the general partner of SAC Capital Advisors LP. Mr. Cohen controls SAC Capital Advisors Inc. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc. and Mr. Cohen may be deemed to beneficially own 2,520,900 Shares (constituting approximately 5.6% of the Shares outstanding). Each of SAC Capital Advisors LP, SAC Capital Advisors Inc., 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. [

]

 

Item 6

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

 

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.

 

Page 8 of 9


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: December 18, 2009

 

S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.

 

By:   /s/ Peter Nussbaum                  

Name:  Peter Nussbaum

Title:   Authorized Person

 

S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.

By:   /s/ Peter Nussbaum                  

Name:  Peter Nussbaum

Title:   Authorized Person

 

S.A.C. CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC

 

 

By:   /s/ Peter Nussbaum                  

Name:  Peter Nussbaum

Title:   Authorized Person

 

STEVEN A. COHEN

 

 

By:   /s/ Peter Nussbaum                  

Name:  Peter Nussbaum

Title:   Authorized Person

 

 

EX-99.1 2 s5325123b.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned hereby agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G may be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements.

Dated: December 18, 2009

 

S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.

 

By:  /s/ Peter Nussbaum                                    

Name: Peter Nussbaum

Title:  Authorized Person

 

S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.

By:  /s/ Peter Nussbaum                                    

Name: Peter Nussbaum

Title:  Authorized Person

 

S.A.C. CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC

 

By:  /s/ Peter Nussbaum                                    

Name: Peter Nussbaum

Title:  Authorized Person

 

STEVEN A. COHEN

 

By:  /s/ Peter Nussbaum                                    

Name: Peter Nussbaum

Title:  Authorized Person

 

 

 

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