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): July 6, 2005
BUNGE LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
001-16625 Commission File Number |
98-0231912 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 50 Main Street White Plains, New York (Address of principal executive offices) |
10606 (Zip code) |
(914) 684-2800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N.A.
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
On July 6, 2005, Bunge Limited announced that Bunge Limited Finance Corp., its wholly owned subsidiary, has priced an offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.10% Senior Notes due 2015. The Senior Notes will bear interest at 5.10% per year, mature on July 15, 2015 and will be guaranteed by Bunge Limited. This proposed offering is described in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description |
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|---|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press release, dated July 6, 2005 |
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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: July 7, 2005
| BUNGE LIMITED | |||
By: |
/s/ CARLA L. HEISS |
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Name: Carla L. Heiss Title: Assistant General Counsel |
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