| Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. | |||
| Ticker: | FDP | ||
| Exchange: | New York Stock Exchange | Coral Gables, FL | |
| Industry: | Agricultural (SIC Code 0174) | ||
| Type of Shares: | Ordinary Shares | Filing Date: | 10/3/97 | |
| U.S. Shares: | 12,765,600 | Offer Date: | 10/23/97 | |
| Non-U.S. Shares: | 3,191,400 | Filing Range: | $15.00 - $17.00 | |
| Primary Shares: | 11,738,000 | Offer Price: | $16.00 | |
| Secondary Shares: | 4,219,000 | Gross Spread: | $0.92 | |
| Offering Amount: | $255,312,000 | Selling: | $0.56 | |
| Expenses: | - | Reallowance: | $0.10 | |
| Shares Out After: | 35,862,600 |
| Manager | Tier | Phone |
| Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Discover & Co. | Lead Manager | (212) 761-5900 |
| Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. | Co-manager | (212) 371-0641 |
| Schroder Wertheim & Company, Incorporated | Co-manager | (212) 492-6900 |
| Business Description |
| The company is a producer, marketer and distributor of fresh pineapples, canned fruits and vegetables. |
| Use of Proceeds |
| The proceeds from the proposed offering will be used to purchase and retire 10% Series A and Series B Notes due in 2003 issued by Fresh Del Monte Produce N.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of the company and to redeem all outstanding convertible preferred shares. |