UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 7, 2011
BUNGE LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-16625
(Commission File Number)
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98-0231912
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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50 Main Street
White Plains, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
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10606
(Zip code)
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(914) 684-2800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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N.A.
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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On December 7, 2011, the Board of Directors of Bunge Limited (“Bunge”) approved a one-year extension of Bunge’s existing share repurchase program through December 31, 2012. Under the program, which was originally announced in June 2010, Bunge is authorized to purchase up to $700 million of its common shares. As of September 30, 2011, Bunge had repurchased approximately $474 million of its common shares, leaving approximately $226 million available for future share repurchases under the program.
Any repurchases may be made from time to time through a variety of means, including in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or through other means as determined by Bunge, and in compliance with applicable legal requirements. The timing and number of any shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including share price and market conditions, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at Bunge’s discretion.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 13, 2011
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/s/ Carla L. Heiss |
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Carla L. Heiss |
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Assistant General Counsel and Secretary |
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