Dole (DOLE) director receives 6,334 restricted stock units in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meghen Michael John reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Dole plc director Meghen Michael John received a compensation-related equity award. On May 20, 2026, he was granted 6,334 restricted stock units representing Ordinary Shares at no purchase price.

These RSUs vest upon the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the day of the next annual general meeting of Dole plc, as long as he remains in continuous employment or service with the company or its affiliates. Following this grant, he holds 29,617 Ordinary Shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Meghen Michael John

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Ordinary Shares	6,334	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 29,617 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 6,334 units Grant price: $0.0000 per share Shares after transaction: 29,617 shares +1 more

4 metrics

RSU grant size 6,334 units Restricted stock units granted on May 20, 2026

Grant price $0.0000 per share Compensation award, not market purchase

Shares after transaction 29,617 shares Ordinary Shares held directly after RSU grant

Vesting trigger Earlier of 1 year or next AGM Vesting condition from May 20, 2026 grant

Key Terms

restricted stock units, continuous employment or service, annual general meeting, Ordinary Shares

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"The Reporting Person was granted an award of 6,334 restricted stock units on May 20, 2026"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

continuous employment or service financial

"provided the Reporting Person remains in continuous employment or service of the Company and / or its affiliates"

annual general meeting financial

"the day of the next annual general meeting of Dole plc"

Ordinary Shares financial

"security_title: "Ordinary Shares""

Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

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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^*

Meghen Michael John

(Last) (First) (Middle)

29 NORTH ANNE STREET

(Street)

DUBLIN

(City) (State) (Zip)

IRELAND

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	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	05/20/2026		A		6,334(1)	A	$0	29,617	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person was granted an award of 6,334 restricted stock units on May 20, 2026 which will vest upon the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or (ii) the day of the next annual general meeting of Dole plc (the "Company"), provided the Reporting Person remains in continuous employment or service of the Company and / or its affiliates.

Remarks:

	/s/ Claire Roddy, as attorney-in-fact	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What equity award did Dole (DOLE) director Meghen Michael John receive?

He received an award of 6,334 restricted stock units linked to Dole plc Ordinary Shares. The award is a compensation grant with no purchase price, increasing his directly held Ordinary Shares to 29,617 after the transaction.

When do Meghen Michael John’s new Dole (DOLE) restricted stock units vest?

The 6,334 restricted stock units vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the May 20, 2026 grant date or the day of Dole plc’s next annual general meeting, assuming his continuous employment or service with the company or its affiliates.

Was Meghen Michael John’s Dole (DOLE) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

It was not a market purchase or sale. The filing shows a grant of 6,334 restricted stock units with a transaction price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting a compensation-related award rather than an open-market trade in Dole plc shares.

How many Dole (DOLE) shares does Meghen Michael John hold after this Form 4?

After the equity award, he directly holds 29,617 Ordinary Shares of Dole plc. This figure reflects his position following the 6,334 restricted stock unit grant reported in the Form 4, as disclosed in the filing’s post-transaction share ownership field.

What conditions apply to Meghen Michael John’s Dole (DOLE) restricted stock units?

The RSUs require continuous employment or service with Dole plc or its affiliates until vesting. They vest at the earlier of one year from the May 20, 2026 grant date or the next annual general meeting, according to the footnote in the filing.