Dole plc: Pale Fire Capital buys 438,900 shares

Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s. directly owned the purchased shares, alongside four other reporting persons identified as 10% owners.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dole plc (DOLE) reports three purchases of ordinary shares by Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s.: 45,676 shares at $13.2364 on October 20, 2026; 438,900 shares at a weighted-average $13.1166 on October 21; and 163,780 shares at a weighted-average $13.3896 on October 22. The shares were directly owned by Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s.

The joint reporting persons—Pale Fire Capital SE, Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s., Pale Fire Capital investicni spolecnost a.s., Dusan Senkypl and Jan Barta—are each identified as a 10% owner. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 648,356 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Pale Fire Capital SE, Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s., Pale Fire Capital investicni spolecnost a.s., Senkypl Dusan, Barta Jan

Role 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner

Bought 648,356 shs ($8.55M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value per share F1, F4, F2	163,780	$13.3896	$2.19M
Purchase	Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value per share F1, F3, F2	438,900	$13.1166	$5.76M
Purchase	Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value per share F1, F2	45,676	$13.2364	$605K

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value per share — 10,282,620 shares (Indirect, By Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s.)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. This Form 4 is filed jointly by Pale Fire Capital SE ("Pale Fire Capital"), Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s. ("PFC SICAV"), Pale Fire Capital investicni spolecnost a.s. ("PFC IS"), Dusan Senkypl and Jan Barta (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value per share. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
2. F2. Represents securities directly owned by PFC SICAV. PFC IS, as the investment manager of PFC SICAV, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities directly owned by PFC SICAV. Pale Fire Capital, as the controlling person and sole shareholder of each of PFC SICAV and PFC IS, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities beneficially owned directly by PFC SICAV. Mr. Senkypl, as a control person and Chairman of the board of Pale Fire Capital, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities beneficially owned directly by PFC SICAV. Mr. Barta, as a control person and Chairman of the supervisory board of Pale Fire Capital and Chief Investment Officer of PFC IS, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities beneficially owned directly by PFC SICAV.
3. F3. Represents a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.0907 to $13.1361, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased in each transaction.
4. F4. Represents a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.2516 to $13.4646, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased in each transaction.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 45,676 shares Purchase price per share: $13.2364 Shares purchased: 438,900 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares purchased 45,676 shares October 20, 2026

Purchase price per share $13.2364 October 20, 2026

Shares purchased 438,900 shares October 21, 2026

Weighted-average purchase price per share $13.1166 October 21, 2026

Shares purchased 163,780 shares October 22, 2026

Weighted-average purchase price per share $13.3896 October 22, 2026

Key Terms

weighted average price, Section 13(d) group, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest

4 terms

weighted average price financial

"Represents a weighted average price."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

Section 13(d) group regulatory

"member of a Section 13(d) group"

beneficial ownership regulatory

"disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

pecuniary interest regulatory

"to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein"

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What DOLE shares did Pale Fire Capital SICAV buy?

Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s. reported purchases of 45,676 shares at $13.2364 on October 20, 2026; 438,900 shares at a weighted-average $13.1166 on October 21; and 163,780 shares at a weighted-average $13.3896 on October 22.

What were the price ranges for the DOLE purchases?

The October 21 shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices from $13.0907 to $13.1361, inclusive. The October 22 shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices from $13.2516 to $13.4646, inclusive.

Who directly owned the DOLE shares purchased?

Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s. directly owned the shares. Pale Fire Capital investicni spolecnost a.s. was its investment manager, while Pale Fire Capital SE was the controlling person and sole shareholder of both entities. Dusan Senkypl was a control person and chairman of Pale Fire Capital's board; Jan Barta was a control person, chairman of its supervisory board and chief investment officer of the investment manager. Each reporting person disclaimed beneficial ownership except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pale Fire Capital SE

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ZATECKA 55/14, JOSEFOV

(Street)

PRAGUE 110 00

(City) (State) (Zip)

CZECH REPUBLIC

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dole plc [ DOLE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value per share(1)	10/20/2026		P		45,676	A	$13.2364	9,679,940	I	By Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s.(2)
Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value per share(1)	10/21/2026		P		438,900	A	$13.1166(3)	10,118,840	I	By Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s.(2)
Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value per share(1)	10/22/2026		P		163,780	A	$13.3896(4)	10,282,620	I	By Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s.(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pale Fire Capital SE

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ZATECKA 55/14, JOSEFOV

(Street)

PRAGUE 110 00

(City) (State) (Zip)

CZECH REPUBLIC

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ZATECKA 55/14, JOSEFOV

(Street)

PRAGUE 110 00

(City) (State) (Zip)

CZECH REPUBLIC

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pale Fire Capital investicni spolecnost a.s.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ZATECKA 55/14, JOSEFOV

(Street)

PRAGUE 110 00

(City) (State) (Zip)

CZECH REPUBLIC

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Senkypl Dusan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

JESTRABI 493, OSNICE

(Street)

JESENICE 252 42

(City) (State) (Zip)

CZECH REPUBLIC

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Barta Jan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

NA BATERIICH 104/35, BREVNOV

(Street)

PRAGUE 16200

(City) (State) (Zip)

CZECH REPUBLIC

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

1. This Form 4 is filed jointly by Pale Fire Capital SE ("Pale Fire Capital"), Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s. ("PFC SICAV"), Pale Fire Capital investicni spolecnost a.s. ("PFC IS"), Dusan Senkypl and Jan Barta (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value per share. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.

2. Represents securities directly owned by PFC SICAV. PFC IS, as the investment manager of PFC SICAV, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities directly owned by PFC SICAV. Pale Fire Capital, as the controlling person and sole shareholder of each of PFC SICAV and PFC IS, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities beneficially owned directly by PFC SICAV. Mr. Senkypl, as a control person and Chairman of the board of Pale Fire Capital, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities beneficially owned directly by PFC SICAV. Mr. Barta, as a control person and Chairman of the supervisory board of Pale Fire Capital and Chief Investment Officer of PFC IS, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities beneficially owned directly by PFC SICAV.

3. Represents a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.0907 to $13.1361, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased in each transaction.

4. Represents a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.2516 to $13.4646, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased in each transaction.

	Pale Fire Capital SE, By: /s/ Dusan Senkypl, Chairman of the Board	10/22/2026
	Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s., By: /s/ Dusan Senkypl, Authorized Representative	10/22/2026
	Pale Fire Capital investicni spolecnost a.s., By: /s/ Dusan Senkypl, Board Member	10/22/2026
	By: /s/ Dusan Senkypl	10/22/2026
	By: /s/ Jan Barta	10/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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