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): August 29, 2016
BUNGE LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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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)
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 August 29, 2016, Bunge Limited issued a press release announcing the appointment of Andreas Fibig as an independent director of Bunge Limited (the “Company”), effective immediately. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Mr. Fibig, 54, is Chairman and CEO of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) (Euronext Paris: IFF), a leading global innovator of flavors, fragrances and cosmetic active ingredients for consumer products from fine fragrances to home, laundry and air care, and from sweet goods, beverages, savory and dairy to beauty products and digital scent. Previously, he was President and Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, the pharmaceutical division of Bayer AG, and held senior leadership roles at Pfizer Inc. and Pharmacia.
Mr. Fibig holds a degree in Marketing and Business Management from Berlin’s University of Economics. He chairs the Board of Trustees of the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology.
Mr. Fibig will serve on the Audit Committee and the Finance and Risk Policy Committee of the Board of Directors. In connection with the appointment of Mr. Fibig to the Board of Directors, he will receive compensation for his services as a director consistent with that provided to Bunge Limited’s other non-employee directors, including an award of restricted stock units upon joining the Board. With the appointment of Mr. Fibig, Bunge Limited’s Board of Directors will consist of eleven directors.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release, dated August 29, 2016
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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: August 29, 2016
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BUNGE LIMITED
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By:
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/s/ Carla L. Heiss
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Name:
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Carla L. Heiss |
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Title:
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Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary |
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release, dated August 29, 2016
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