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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): September 2, 2021
BUNGE LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Bermuda | 001-16625 | 98-0231912 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
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| 1391 Timberlake Manor Parkway | |
| Chesterfield | |
| Missouri | 63017 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (zip code) |
| (314) | 292-2000 |
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
N.A. (Former name or former address, if changes since last report) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share | | BG | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 2, 2021, Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) issued a press release announcing that Bunge North America, Inc., a subsidiary of Bunge Limited (“Bunge”), and Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) (“Chevron”), have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) to create a 50/50 joint venture to create renewable fuel feedstocks. Under the MOU, Bunge is expected to contribute its soybean processing facilities in Destrehan, Louisiana, and Cairo, Illinois, and Chevron is expected to contribute up to $600 million in cash to the joint venture. The creation of the joint venture is subject to the negotiation of definitive agreements with customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit | Description |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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: September 2, 2021
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| | BUNGE LIMITED | |
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| | By: | /s/ John W. Neppl | |
| | | Name: | John W. Neppl | |
| | | Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |
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