UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 17, 2002
BUNGE LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
50 Main Street
White Plains, New York 10606
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes No X
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit 1 English translation of French press release dated October 17, 2002
announcing filing of a request with the French stock exchange
authorities for the standing offer to purchase outstanding Cereol
shares
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 17, 2002 Bunge Limited
By: /s/ Theodore P. Fox, III
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Theodore P. Fox, III
Controller and Principal Accounting Officer