FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 17, 2003
Commission File Number 001-16625
BUNGE LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
50 Main Street
White Plains, New York 10606
(Address of principal executive offices)
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reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit 1 Press release dated March 17, 2003 announcing quarterly cash
dividend.
Exhibit 2 Press release dated March 17, 2003 announcing executive
appointments.
SIGNATURES
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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: March 17, 2003 Bunge Limited
By: /s/ William M. Wells
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William M. Wells
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 1
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Bunge Limited Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 17, 2003 -- Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) today announced
that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10
per share. The dividend is payable on Friday, May 30, 2003 to shareholders of
record on Thursday, May 15, 2003. Bunge Limited had 99,332,233 common shares
outstanding on December 31, 2002.
About Bunge Limited
Bunge Limited (www.bunge.com) is a global, integrated, agribusiness and food
company operating in the farm-to-consumer food chain with worldwide distribution
capabilities and primary operations in North America, South America and Europe.
Headquartered in White Plains, New York, Bunge has over 24,000 employees and
locations in 28 countries. Bunge is the largest processor of soybeans in the
Americas, the world's leading oilseed processing company, the largest producer
and supplier of fertilizers to farmers in South America and the world's leading
seller of bottled vegetable oils to consumers.
Exhibit 2
[LOGO] Contact: Stewart Lindsay
Edelman PR Worldwide
1-212-704-4435
Bunge Limited Announces Executive Appointments
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 17, 2003 -- Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG ), an integrated,
global agribusiness and food company, today announced two senior management
appointments.
Bunge appointed Mr. Christopher S. White as Regional General Manager -- Asia.
Mr. White will be responsible for all of Bunge's Asian operations and business
development, and will report to Archie Gwathmey, Managing Director of Bunge
Global Markets. Mr. White served in various capacities over a 20-year career
with Bristol Myers Squibb, most recently as President of Mead Johnson
Nutritionals Worldwide. Mr. White also served as General Manager, Thailand and
Export Markets in Bangkok, and as President - Asia/Pacific Rim, Mead Johnson
Nutritionals and Bristol Myers Consumer Products in Hong Kong.
Bunge appointed Mr. T.K. Chopra as Corporate Controller for Bunge Limited. Prior
to joining Bunge, Mr. Chopra spent 25 years with Citigroup in London, New York
and Sao Paulo. During his career with Citigroup, Mr. Chopra served in various
capacities including Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup Brazil and Vice
President for Corporate Reporting at Citicorp in New York. A native of India,
Mr. Chopra is fluent in English, Portuguese, Hindi and Punjabi, and is
conversant in Spanish and Italian. Mr. Chopra is a U.K. Chartered Accountant.
Mr. Chopra will succeed Theodore P. "Terry" Fox, III as Controller of Bunge. Mr.
Fox has been named Chief Financial Officer of Solae LLC, the soy ingredients
joint venture between Bunge and DuPont.
About Bunge Limited
Bunge Limited (www.bunge.com) is an integrated, global agribusiness and food
company operating in the farm-to-consumer food chain with worldwide distribution
capabilities and primary operations in North America, South America and Europe.
Headquartered in White Plains, New York, Bunge has over 24,000 employees and
locations in 28 countries. Bunge is the largest processor of soybeans in the
Americas, the world's leading oilseed processing company, the largest producer
and supplier of fertilizers to farmers in South America and the world's leading
seller of bottled vegetable oils to consumers.