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
December 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)
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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the
Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained
in this Form the registrant 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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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
This report on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into the Registration
Statements on Form F-3 (Registration Nos. 333-104974, 333-106182, 333-107376,
333-108441-01 and 333-109309), as amended, and the Registration Statement on
Form F-4 (Registration Statement No. 333-108462), as amended, filed by Bunge
Limited Finance Corp. and Bunge Limited under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration Nos.
333-66594, 333-75762, 333-76938 and 333-109446) filed by Bunge Limited under the
Securities Act of 1933, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports
subsequently filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 1 Press release, dated December 17, 2003, announcing declaration of
quarterly cash dividend.
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.
BUNGE LIMITED
Date: December 17, 2003 By: /s/ William M. Wells
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William M. Wells
Chief Financial Officer