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): December 7, 2006
BUNGE LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda 001-16625 98-0231912
(State or other jurisdiction Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On December 12, 2006, Bunge Limited issued a press release relating
to the appointment of Larry G. Pillard as a director of Bunge Limited, effective
January 1, 2007. Mr. Pillard will serve on the Corporate Governance and
Nominations and Finance and Risk Policy Committees of the Board of Directors. A
copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
by reference herein.
In connection with the appointment of Mr. Pillard to the Board of
Directors, and in accordance with Bunge Limited's Non-Employee Directors' Equity
Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), the Board of Directors granted Mr. Pillard an
option to purchase 5,500 common shares of Bunge Limited effective as of January
1, 2007. This option was granted under the terms of the Plan and the applicable
form of award agreement and supplements the option to purchase 7,500 common
shares that will be automatically granted to Mr. Pillard under the Plan
effective as of January 1, 2007. The options become fully vested on January 1,
2008.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) None
(b) None
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated December 12, 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: December 12, 2006
BUNGE LIMITED
By: /S/ CARLA HEISS
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Name: Carla Heiss
Title: Assistant General Counsel
EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated December 12, 2006