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 28, 2004
BUNGE LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda 001-16625 98-0231912
(State or other jurisdiction Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) 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)
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 28, 2004, Bunge Limited issued a press release reporting
third quarter results for 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1. The attached Exhibit 99.1 is furnished in its entirety pursuant
to this Item 2.02.
Item 8.01 Other Events
The following sections of the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1
are also filed and incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01:
o the section entitled "Financial Highlights";
o the section entitled "Third Quarter Results" (excluding the first
paragraph under the subheading "Net Financial Debt and Cash Flow" and
the related footnote 3 included therein);
o the section entitled "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking
Statements;"
o the section entitled "Additional Financial Information;"
o the section entitled "Consolidated Statements of Income" and the Notes
to Consolidated Statements of Income;
o the section entitled "Consolidated Segment Information" and the Notes
to Consolidated Segment Information;
o the section entitled "Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets;"
o the section entitled "Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows;" and
o the section entitled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures" (excluding
any references to net financial debt and net financial debt less
readily marketable inventories and the section under the subheading
"Net Financial Debt").
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 October 28, 2004
(Furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 28, 2004
BUNGE LIMITED
By: /s/ William M. Wells
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Name: William M. Wells
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated October 28, 2004
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