X0303 4 2009-08-11 0 0000101063 CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC CQB 0001461663 Ritchey Lori A 250 EAST FIFTH STREET CINCINNATI OH 45202 0 1 0 0 VP, Controller and CAO Common Stock 2009-08-11 4 A 0 6446 0 A 9829 D Table 1, Item.1: Restricted Stock Award granted effective August 11, 2009 pursuant to the Chiquita Stock and Incentive Plan and the Companys Equity-Based Compensation Guidelines. The shares granted under this Award will vest over a four year period with 25% becoming exercisable on August 11 in each of 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 provided that the Reporting Person is employed by the Company or any of the Companys subsidiaries on the applicable vesting date. James E. Thompson as Attorney-in-Fact for Lori A. Ritchey 2009-08-12