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 26, 2010
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 August 26, 2010, Bunge Limited (“Bunge”) announced that Jacqualyn A. Fouse, Chief Financial Officer, will leave the company effective September 24, 2010 to pursue another employment opportunity.
Bunge’s Board of Directors has appointed Andrew J. Burke as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective September 24, 2010. Since July 2010, Mr. Burke, age 55, has served as Bunge’s Global Operational Excellence Officer and will continue in that position. He served as Co-CEO, Bunge Global Agribusiness and Bunge Product Lines from November 2006 to July 2010. 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 also served as Bunge’s interim Chief Financial Officer from April to July 2007.
The press release 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 August 26, 2010
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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 26, 2010
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/s/ Carla Heiss |
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Carla Heiss |
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Assistant General Counsel |
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EXHIBITS
99.1
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Press Release, dated August 26, 2010
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