Dole Food Company, a leading global branded fruit and vegetable company, will see its quiet period end next Tuesday, Dec. 1. On Oct. 22, 2009, the company raised $446.4 million by offering 35.7 million shares at $12.50, below the range of $13.00 to $15.00. Goldman Sachs, BofA Merrill Lynch, and Deutsche Bank acted as lead managers on the deal.