-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Rnw5huYbfOyb/QwI4cKXw3NhLWfApOIN9NeL7BchhHXtnH/ceFTtevau6gttQO5H 1PaIRq26SG0X8R+I7t5x/w== 0000947871-10-000872.txt : 20100826 0000947871-10-000872.hdr.sgml : 20100826 20100826074107 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000947871-10-000872 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100826 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100826 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100826 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Bunge LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001144519 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FATS & OILS [2070] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16625 FILM NUMBER: 101039001 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 MAIN STREET STREET 2: 6TH FLOOR CITY: WHITE PLAINS STATE: NY ZIP: 10606 BUSINESS PHONE: 914-684-2800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 MAIN STREET STREET 2: 6TH FLOOR CITY: WHITE PLAINS STATE: NY ZIP: 10606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BUNGE LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010710 8-K 1 ss99175_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT


 
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 26, 2010
 
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
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

50 Main Street
White Plains, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
10606
(Zip code)

(914) 684-2800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N.A.
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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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 August 26, 2010, Bunge Limited (“Bunge”) announced that Jacqualyn A. Fouse, Chief Financial Officer, will leave the company effective September 24, 2010 to pursue another employment opportunity.
 
Bunge’s Board of Directors has appointed Andrew J. Burke as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective September 24, 2010.  Since July 2010, Mr. Burke, age 55, has served as Bunge’s Global Operational Excellence Officer and will continue in that position.  He served as Co-CEO, Bunge Global Agribusiness and Bunge Product Lines from November 2006 to July 2010.  Mr. Burke joined Bunge in January 2002 as Managing Director, Soy Ingredients and New Business Development and later served as Managing Director, New Business.  Mr. Burke also served as Bunges interim Chief Financial Officer from April to July 2007.
 
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
 

 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release, dated August 26, 2010
 






 
 

 
     
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 26, 2010
 
 
  BUNGE LIMITED  
         
         
  By:   /s/ Carla Heiss  
    Name:  Carla Heiss  
    Title:  Assistant General Counsel  
         

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
    
EXHIBITS
 

 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
  99.1
Press Release, dated August 26, 2010

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

EX-99.1 2 ss99175_ex9901.htm PRESS RELEASE
 
Exhibit 99.1
 

 
 
Investor Contact:
Mark Haden
   
Bunge Limited
   
914-684-3398
   
Mark.Haden@Bunge.com
     
 
Media Contact:
Susan Burns
   
Bunge Limited
   
914-684-3246
   
Susan.Burns@Bunge.com

Bunge Limited Announces Resignation of CFO

 
WHITE PLAINS, NY — August 26, 2010 — Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), an integrated global agribusiness and food company, today announced that Jacqualyn A. Fouse, Chief Financial Officer, will be leaving the company effective September 24, 2010 to become CFO of Celgene Corporation, a global biopharmaceutical company.  Bunge has initiated a search for Ms. Fouse’s replacement.  Andrew J. Burke, the company’s Global Operational Excellence Officer, will serve as interim CFO.

“Jackie has made many contributions to Bunge during her tenure.  She spearheaded initiatives to increase efficiency and provided valuable leadership during a particularly volatile time in our markets and the global economy,” said Alberto Weisser, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bunge Limited.  “I would like to express our appreciation and wish her success in her future endeavors.  At the same time, I am pleased that Drew will serve as interim CFO.  He is a highly experienced executive with strong finance and operational expertise.  Given his deep knowledge of Bunge, we expect a smooth transition.”

Ms. Fouse stated, “I’m honored to have served as Bunge’s CFO, and I am proud of what we have accomplished.  Bunge has a bright future, and I wish the team all the best.”

Mr. Burke, age 55, joined Bunge in 2002 and has served as co-CEO, Bunge Global Agribusiness and Bunge Product Lines, and as Managing Director, Soy Ingredients and New Business Development.  Mr. Burke acted as interim Chief Financial Officer from April to July 2007.  Prior to joining Bunge, he was CEO of Degussa Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of the German chemical concern, where he also served as CFO and held a variety of finance and management positions.
 

 
About Bunge
 
Bunge Limited (www.bunge.com, NYSE: BG) is a leading global agribusiness and food company with approximately 32,000 employees in more than 30 countries.  Bunge buys, sells, stores and transports oilseeds and grains to serve customers worldwide;
    
 
 

 
 
 
 
processes oilseeds to make protein meal for animal feed and edible oil products for commercial customers and consumers; produces sugar and ethanol from sugarcane; mills wheat and corn to make ingredients used by food companies; and sells fertilizer in North and South America.  Founded in 1818, the company is headquartered in White Plains, New York.
 
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
 
This press release contains both historical and forward-looking statements.  All statements, other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  These forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather reflect our current expectations and projections about our future results, performance, prospects and opportunities.  We have tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using words including “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,&# 8221; “continue” and similar expressions.  These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements.  The following important factors, among others, could affect our business and financial performance: industry conditions, including fluctuations in supply, demand and prices for agricultural commodities and other raw materials and products used in our business; fluctuations in energy and freight costs and competitive developments in our industries; the effects of weather conditions and the outbreak of crop and animal disease on our business; global and regional agricultural, economic, financial and commodities market, political, social and health conditions; the outcome of pending regulatory and legal proceedings; our ability to complete, integrate and benefit from acq uisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and strategic alliances; our ability to achieve the efficiencies, savings and other benefits anticipated from our cost reduction, margin improvement and other business optimization initiatives; changes in government policies, laws and regulations affecting our business, including environmental regulations, agricultural and trade policies, tax regulations and biofuels legislation; and other factors affecting our business generally.  The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date of this release, and except as otherwise required by federal securities law, we do not have any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

 

 

 
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