UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 21, 2002
BUNGE LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
50 Main Street
White Plains, New York 10606
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes No X
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On October 15, 2002 Bunge Limited completed the acquisition of a 54.69%
controlling interest in Cereol S.A.. In connection with this acquisition,
Bunge Limited is submitting financial statements and supplemental financial
statements relating to Cereol S.A. as Exhibits to this Form 6-K.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 English translation of French press release dated November 20,
2002 announcing limited information for Cereol S.A. for the
nine months ended September 30, 2002
Exhibit 2 Preparation of Cereol S.A. and its consolidated
subsidiaries' Financial Statements under U.S. GAAP
Exhibit 3 Cereol S.A. and Subsidiaries audited consolidated financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2001
Exhibit 4 Cereol S.A. and Subsidiaries unaudited half year consolidated
condensed financial statements for the six months ended
June 30, 2002
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 21, 2002 Bunge Limited
By: /s/ William M. Wells
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William M. Wells
Chief Financial Officer