Fresh Del Monte declares dividend

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc’s board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents ($0.20) per share, payable March 8, 2005, to shareholders of record Feb 10, 2005.

A producer, marketer, and distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables and a producer and marketer of processed fruit in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Fresh Del Monte markets its products worldwide under the Del Monte brand.