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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
NOTE 13 — EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)
The components of net periodic benefit cost (income) for Dole’s U.S. and international pension plans and other postretirement benefit (“OPRB”) plans were as follows:
U.S. Pension Plans
International Pension PlansOPRB Plans
 
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March 31, 2026
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March 31, 2025
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March 31, 2025
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March 31, 2026
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(U.S. Dollars in thousands)
Service cost
$49 $47 $1,129 $1,015 $— $— 
Interest cost
1,701 1,961 3,305 3,079 151 176 
Expected return on plan assets
(2,366)(2,705)(2,208)(2,110)— — 
Amortization of:
Net loss (gain)148 (18)291 13 78 59 
Prior service benefit
— — (173)(153)— — 
Curtailments, settlements and terminations, net
— — 37 — — — 
Net periodic pension (income) cost
$(468)$(715)$2,381 $1,844 $229 $235 
The Company classifies the non-service components of net periodic pension cost (income) within other income (expense), net, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Non-service components include interest costs, expected return on plan assets, amortization of net (gain) loss and prior service benefit and other curtailment, settlement or termination costs.