Dole plc: Pale Fire Capital reports 10.2% stake

The reported 10.2% interest is attributed to a directly holding vehicle and several persons and entities that may be deemed owners of the same shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dole plc (DOLE) is the issuer of ordinary shares for which Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s. directly beneficially owned 9,634,264 shares, approximately 10.2% of the class. Pale Fire Capital investicni spolecnost a.s., as investment manager, Pale Fire Capital, as controlling person and sole shareholder of the entities, and control persons Jan Barta and Dusan Senkypl may also be deemed beneficial owners of this same block; the reported powers are shared voting and dispositive power. Barta is identified as Chairman of Pale Fire Capital’s supervisory board and Chief Investment Officer of the investment manager, while Senkypl is identified as Chairman of Pale Fire Capital’s board. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of securities not directly owned by them.

The shares were purchased with working capital for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $112,043,544, including brokerage commissions. The reported percentage uses 94,458,807 shares outstanding as of July 29, 2026.

Filing Explained

Dole’s current amendment is Schedule 13D/A, while recent records show earlier Schedule 13G filings; the supplied form note describes 13D as used when a holder may seek to influence control, but the filing category itself does not establish that a control action occurred.

Sources and calculations

• Dole plc Schedule 13D/A (2026-10-14)
• Dole plc Schedule 13G (2026-07-28)
• Dole plc Schedule 13G/A (2026-07-24)
• Schedule 13D/13G purpose (version supplied)

Key Figures

Shares directly beneficially owned: 9,634,264 shares Percentage of class: 10.2% Aggregate purchase price: Approximately $112,043,544 +1 more

4 metrics

Shares directly beneficially owned 9,634,264 shares Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s.

Percentage of class 10.2% Based on shares outstanding as of July 29, 2026

Aggregate purchase price Approximately $112,043,544 Includes brokerage commissions

Shares outstanding 94,458,807 shares As of July 29, 2026

Key Terms

beneficially owned, Shared Voting Power, Shared Dispositive Power, working capital

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beneficially owned regulatory

"directly beneficially owned 9,634,264 Shares"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

Shared Voting Power regulatory

"Shared Voting Power 9,634,264.00"

Shared voting power occurs when two or more parties jointly have the right to vote or decide how a block of company shares is cast, like co-owners who must agree before moving a piece of furniture. Investors care because who controls voting rights affects board elections, major corporate decisions and takeover outcomes, and shared control can alter regulatory disclosures and the practical influence any holder has over a company’s direction and value.

Shared Dispositive Power regulatory

"Shared Dispositive Power 9,634,264.00"

working capital financial

"purchased with working capital"

Working capital is the money a business has available to cover its daily expenses, like paying bills and buying supplies. It’s like the cash in your wallet that helps you handle everyday costs; having enough ensures the business can operate smoothly without running into money shortages.

FAQ

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How many DOLE shares does Pale Fire Capital SICAV own?

Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s. directly beneficially owned 9,634,264 Dole shares, approximately 10.2% of the class. The percentage is based on 94,458,807 shares outstanding as of July 29, 2026.

What did Pale Fire Capital pay for its DOLE shares?

The aggregate purchase price was approximately $112,043,544, including brokerage commissions. The shares were purchased with working capital.

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Available on EDGAR 10/14/2026 - 05:30 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/14/2026 - 05:30 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 7)

Dole plc

(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

G27907107

(CUSIP Number)

JAN BARTA
PALE FIRE CAPITAL SE, Zatecka 55/14, Josefov, 110 00 Prague 1
Prague, 2N, 1
420-777-767-773

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

10/09/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP Number(s): G27907107

1

Name of reporting person

Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

WC

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 0.00
8	Shared Voting Power 9,634,264.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 9,634,264.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

9,634,264.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

10.2 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

CO

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP Number(s): G27907107

1

Name of reporting person

Pale Fire Capital investicni spolecnost a.s.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

AF

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 0.00
8	Shared Voting Power 9,634,264.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 9,634,264.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

9,634,264.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

10.2 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

CO

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP Number(s): G27907107

1

Name of reporting person

Pale Fire Capital SE

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

AF

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 0.00
8	Shared Voting Power 9,634,264.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 9,634,264.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

9,634,264.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

10.2 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, OO

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP Number(s): G27907107

1

Name of reporting person

Barta Jan

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

AF

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 0.00
8	Shared Voting Power 9,634,264.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 9,634,264.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

9,634,264.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

10.2 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN, HC

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP Number(s): G27907107

1

Name of reporting person

Senkypl Dusan

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

AF

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 0.00
8	Shared Voting Power 9,634,264.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 9,634,264.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

9,634,264.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

10.2 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN, HC

SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1.	Security and Issuer
(a)	Title of Class of Securities: Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value per share
(b)	Name of Issuer: Dole plc
(c)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 29 NORTH ANNE STREET, DUBLIN, IRELAND , D07 PH36.
Item 3.	Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
	Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows: The Shares purchased by PFC SICAV were purchased with working capital. The aggregate purchase price of the 9,634,264 Shares beneficially owned by PFC SICAV is approximately $112,043,544, including brokerage commissions.
Item 5.	Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a)	Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows: The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 94,458,807 Shares outstanding as of July 29, 2026, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2026. As of the date hereof, PFC SICAV directly beneficially owned 9,634,264 Shares, constituting approximately 10.2% of the Shares outstanding. PFC IS, as the investment manager of PFC SICAV, may be deemed to beneficially own the 9,634,264 Shares beneficially owned directly by PFC SICAV, constituting approximately 10.2% of the Shares outstanding. 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 9,634,264 Shares beneficially owned directly by PFC SICAV, constituting approximately 10.2% of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Senkypl, as a control person and Chairman of the board of Pale Fire Capital, may be deemed to beneficially own the 9,634,264 Shares beneficially owned directly by PFC SICAV, constituting approximately 10.2% of the Shares outstanding. 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 9,634,264 Shares beneficially owned directly by PFC SICAV, constituting approximately 10.2% of the Shares outstanding. The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.
(c)	Item 5(c) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows: Exhibit 2 annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer by the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days. All of such transactions were effected in the open market unless otherwise noted therein.
Item 7.	Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
	Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit: 2 - Transactions in Securities.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s.

Signature:	/s/ Dusan Senkypl
Name/Title:	Dusan Senkypl, Authorized Representative
Date:	10/14/2026

Pale Fire Capital investicni spolecnost a.s.

Signature:	/s/ Dusan Senkypl
Name/Title:	Dusan Senkypl, Board Member
Date:	10/14/2026

Pale Fire Capital SE

Signature:	/s/ Dusan Senkypl
Name/Title:	Dusan Senkypl, Chairman of the Board
Date:	10/14/2026

Barta Jan

Signature:	/s/ Jan Barta
Name/Title:	Jan Barta
Date:	10/14/2026

Senkypl Dusan

Signature:	/s/ Dusan Senkypl
Name/Title:	Dusan Senkypl
Date:	10/14/2026