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): August 5, 2008
BUNGE LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda |
| 001-16625 |
| 98-0231912 | |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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50 Main Street |
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White Plains, New York |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(914) 684-2800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N.A.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On August 5, 2008, Bunge Limited (“Bunge”), Corn Products International, Inc. (“Corn Products”) and Bleecker Acquisition Corp, a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Bunge (“Merger Sub”) entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of June 21, 2008, among Bunge, Corn Products and Merger Sub (the “Merger Agreement”).
Pursuant to the Amendment, the parties amended Section 4.03(a) of the Merger Agreement relating to Corn Products’ capital stock to correct certain technical errors in that section of the Merger Agreement. This amendment has no effect on the previously announced aggregate transaction value of $4.8 billion, which includes the assumption of Corn Products’ net debt. In addition, the parties amended Section 8.01(e) of the Merger Agreement and Schedule 8.01(e) to the Merger Agreement to reflect that clearance from the South Korean antitrust regulatory authorities is not a condition to the closing of the merger.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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| Amendment, dated as of August 5, 2008, to Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of June 21, 2008, among Bunge Limited, Bleecker Acquisition Corp. and Corn Products International, Inc. | |
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: August 5, 2008
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| By: | /s/ CARLA L. HEISS | |
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| Name: | Carla L. Heiss |
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| Title: | Assistant General Counsel and |
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| Assistant Secretary |
EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. |
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2.1 |
| Amendment, dated as of August 5, 2008, to Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of June 21, 2008, among Bunge Limited, Bleecker Acquisition Corp. and Corn Products International, Inc. | |