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 29, 2004
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)
(917) 684-2800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N.A.
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On July 29, 2004, Bunge Limited issued a press release reporting
second quarter results for 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1. The following sections of such press release are filed and
incorporated by reference in this Item 5:
o the section entitled "Financial Highlights" (excluding the first full
paragraph under the table);
o the section entitled "Second Quarter Results" (excluding the last two
columns entitled "Lesieur 6/30/03" and "Excluding Lesieur 6/30/03" in
the table under the subheading "Edible Oil Products," the first
paragraph under the subheading "Net Financial Debt and Cash Flow" and
the related footnote 3 included therein and the third and fourth
sentences of the second paragraph under the subheading "Net Financial
Debt");
o the section entitled "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking
Statements;"
o the section entitled "Additional Financial Information;"
o the section entitled "Consolidated Statements of Income" and the
Notes to Consolidated Statements of Income;
o the section entitled "Consolidated Segment Information" and the Notes
to Consolidated Segment Information;
o the section entitled "Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets;"
o the section entitled "Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows;" and
o the section entitled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (excluding
the section under the subheading "Net Financial Debt").
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) None
(b) None
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, dated July 29, 2004
Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The attached Exhibit 99.1 is also furnished and incorporated by
reference in its entirety pursuant to this Item 12.
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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: July 29, 2004
BUNGE LIMITED
By: /s/ William M. Wells
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Name: William M. Wells
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, dated July 29, 2004
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