Dole plc: 10% owner Pale Fire Capital SE bought 5,700 shares

What happened The filing reports that Pale Fire Capital SE, a 10% owner, purchased 5,700 ordinary shares of Dole plc at $13.28 per share on Oct 12, 2026, for $75,721. The Form 4 was filed jointly by Pale Fire Capital SE, Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s., Pale Fire Capital investicni spolecnost a.s., Dusan Senkypl and Jan Barta.

Key details

• Transaction date and price: Oct 12, 2026 — purchase of 5,700 shares at $13.28 per share (total $75,721).
• Filing date: Oct 14, 2026. The filing does not indicate it was late.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in the filing.
• Footnotes: (F1) joint filing by multiple related entities and individuals; each disclaims beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interest. (F2) securities are directly owned by PFC SICAV; PFC IS (investment manager), Pale Fire Capital (controlling person/sole shareholder), Mr. Senkypl and Mr. Barta may be deemed to beneficially own those securities.

Why it may matter

• Transaction code P = purchase (open market or private purchase), not an option exercise or gift.
• 10% owner: this is a large holder, not an executive.
  A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.