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): January 27, 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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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On January 27, 2011, Bunge Limited (“Bunge”) announced that Andrew J. Burke will become Chief Financial Officer, effective February 1, 2011. Mr. Burke has served as interim Chief Financial Officer since September 2010.
Since July 2010, Mr. Burke, age 55, has served as Bunge’s Global Operational Excellence Officer and he will also continue in that role. From November 2006 to July 2010, he served as Co-CEO, Bunge Global Agribusiness and Bunge Product Lines. Mr. Burke joined Bunge in January 2002 as Managing Director, Soy Ingredients and New Business Development and later served as Managing Director, New Business. Mr. Burke previously served as Bunge’s interim Chief Financial Officer from April 2007 to July 2007.
The press release related to this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release, dated January 27, 2011
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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: January 28, 2011
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/s/ Carla L. Heiss |
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Carla L. Heiss |
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Assistant General Counsel |
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EXHIBITS
99.1
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Press Release, dated January 27, 2011
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