UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
______________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
March 2, 2010


FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


The Cayman Islands

Commission file number

N/A

(State or Other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

1-14706

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

c/o Walkers Corporate Services Limited
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-9002
Cayman Islands
(Address of Registrant's Principal Executive Office)

(305) 520-8400
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

Please send copies of notices and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission to:

c/o Del Monte Fresh Produce Company
241 Sevilla Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida  33134
(Address of Registrant's U.S. Executive Office)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions

   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 


Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 2, 2010, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended January 1, 2010.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

          99.1      Fresh Del Monte Produce Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Financial Results.


SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



 

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.

 

 
 
 
Date:

March 2, 2010

By:

/s/ Richard Contreras

Richard Contreras

Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer