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 August 9, 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 ----- -------- (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 -------- ----- EXHIBITS Exhibit 1 Press release dated August 8, 2002 announcing that Bunge's proposed acquisition of Cereol received early termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period 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. Bunge Limited Date: August 9, 2002 By: /s/ Theodore P. Fox ------------------------------- Theodore P. Fox Controller