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): March 4, 2013
BUNGE LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 001-16625 | 98-0231912 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 50 Main Street | ||
| White Plains, New York | 10606 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 4, 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) of Bunge Limited (“Bunge”) awarded Andrew J. Burke, Chief Financial Officer and Global Operational Excellence Officer, a supplemental cash bonus of $500,000 in recognition of his contributions in connection with the sale of Bunge’s interest in the Solae joint venture and Bunge’s fertilizer business in Brazil. The bonus is payable in two installments: (i) $250,000 payable on March 15, 2013 and (ii) $250,000 payable upon the completion of the sale of the Brazilian fertilizer business, subject to Mr. Burke’s continued employment on such date.
In addition, the Committee awarded Mr. Burke 13,500 time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under Bunge’s 2009 Equity Incentive Plan. Subject to Mr. Burke’s continued employment, the RSUs will vest in two annual installments commencing on March 5, 2014, provided that the vesting of the second installment is also subject to the completion of the sale of the Brazilian fertilizer business.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 8, 2013
| BUNGE LIMITED | |||
| By: | /s/ Carla Heiss | ||
| Name: | Carla Heiss | ||
| Title: | Assistant General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary | ||
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