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): November 5, 2008
BUNGE LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-16625 Commission File Number | 98-0231912 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
50 Main Street White Plains, New York (Address of principal executive offices) | 10606 (Zip code) |
(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 8.01 | Other Events |
On November 5, 2008, Bunge Limited (“Bunge”) issued a press release commenting on the notification received from Corn Products International, Inc. (“Corn Products”) that Corn Products’ Board of Directors intends to withdraw its recommendation in favor of the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of June 21, 2008, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”), among Bunge, Bleecker Acquisition Corp. and Corn Products, and to recommend against adoption of the Merger Agreement.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 5, 2008 |
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: November 5, 2008
| BUNGE LIMITED | ||||
| By: | /s/ CARLA L. HEISS | |||
| Name: | Carla L. Heiss | |||
| Title: | Assistant General Counsel | |||
EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 5, 2008 |