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): October 27, 2021
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 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
1391 Timberlake Manor Parkway Chesterfield, Missouri (Address of principal executive offices) | 63017 (Zip Code) | ||
(314) 292-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share | BG | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 27, 2021, Bunge Limited (“Bunge”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2021. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and the exhibit to this report are furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 9.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 26, 2021, Bunge’s Board of Directors approved a new program for the repurchase of up to $500 million of Bunge’s common shares. The program has an indefinite term and replaces Bunge’s previous $500 million repurchase program, which was completed in the third quarter of 2021. The repurchases may be made from time to time through a variety of means, including in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or through other means as determined by Bunge, and in compliance with applicable legal requirements. The timing and number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including share price and market conditions, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release, dated October 27, 2021 | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
Date: October 27, 2021
BUNGE LIMITED | |||
By: | /s/ John W. Neppl | ||
Name: | John W. Neppl | ||
Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |