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 19, 2006
BUNGE LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda 001-16625 98-0231912
(State or other jurisdiction Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
50 Main Street 10606
White Plains, New York (Zip code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(914) 684-2800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N.A.
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
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In connection with the appointment of L. Patrick Lupo to the Board of
Directors of Bunge Limited as described in Item 5.02 below, and in accordance
with Bunge Limited's Non-Employee Directors' Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"),
the Board of Directors granted Mr. Lupo an option to purchase 5,500 common
shares of Bunge Limited on July 19, 2006, the date of his appointment to the
Board. This option was granted under the terms of the Plan and the applicable
form of award agreement and supplements the option to purchase 7,500 common
shares that was automatically granted to Mr. Lupo under the Plan. Both options
become fully vested on January 1, 2007. Pursuant to the terms of the Plan,
the exercise price of the options is equal to the average of the highest and
lowest sale prices of Bunge Limited's common shares on the date of grant, or
$52.84 per share.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
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Appointment of Principal Officers
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On July 19, 2006, the Board of Directors appointed L. Patrick Lupo as
a director. Mr. Lupo will serve on the Finance and Risk Policy Committee and the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release
announcing Mr. Lupo's appointment to the Board of Directors is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) None
(b) None
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated July 20, 2006
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: July 21, 2006
BUNGE LIMITED
By: /s/ CARLA HEISS
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Name: Carla Heiss
Title: Assistant General Counsel
EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated July 20, 2006