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 27, 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On July 27, 2006, Bunge Limited issued a press release reporting second
quarter results for 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1. The attached Exhibit 99.1 is furnished in its entirety pursuant to
this Item 2.02.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
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The following table illustrates the net exposure of secured advances to
farmers and prepaid commodity purchase contracts in Brazil for the periods
presented:
(US$ Millions)
12/31/04 6/30/05 12/31/05 6/30/06
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Total Balance 932 801 924 857
Soybeans available for payment on advances (38) (236) (39) (444)
Allowance for uncollectible advances (43) (45) (32) (35)
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Net Exposure 851 520 853 378
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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 27, 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 27, 2006
BUNGE LIMITED
By: /s/ WILLIAM M. WELLS
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Name: William M. Wells
Title: Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated July 27, 2006