WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bunge Limited (NYSE:
BG) announced today that the underwriters of its previously announced public
offering of 10,500,000 common shares have exercised in full their
over-allotment option to purchase an additional 1,500,000 common shares at the
public offering price of $65.50 per share, less the applicable underwriting
discount.  The offering, including the issuance of the  over-allotment shares,
is expected to close on August 18, 2009.


  As a result of the exercise of the over-allotment option, Bunge expects to
receive aggregate net proceeds of approximately $760 million from the offering.
 Bunge intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay indebtedness
and for other general corporate purposes.


  Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC are
serving as joint book-running managers, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P.
Morgan Securities Inc. are serving as senior co-managers and BNP Paribas
Securities Corp., Calyon Securities (USA) Inc., Rabo Securities USA, Inc. and
SG Americas Securities, LLC are serving as co-managers for the offering.


  This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of
an offer to buy any securities. A registration statement relating to these
securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is
effective. A written prospectus for this offering meeting the requirements of
Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933 (other than a free writing prospectus
as defined in Securities Act Rule 405) may be obtained from Morgan Stanley &
Co. Incorporated, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10014,
Attention: Prospectus Department, 1-866-718-1649 or by e-mail at
prospectus@morganstanley.com or from Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Attn:
Prospectus Department, One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, (800) 221-1037.


  About Bunge Limited


  Bunge Limited (<a href="http://www.Bunge.com">www.Bunge.com</a>, NYSE: BG) is a leading global agribusiness and
food company founded in 1818 and headquartered in White Plains, New York.
Bunge's 25,000 employees in over 30 countries enhance lives by improving the
global agribusiness and food production chain.  The company supplies fertilizer
to farmers; originates, transports and processes oilseeds, grains and other
agricultural commodities; produces food products for commercial customers and
consumers; and supplies raw materials and services to the biofuels industry.


  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, including
whether or not we will consummate the offering described herein and the
anticipated use of proceeds of the offering. We have tried to identify these
forward-looking statements by using words including "may," "will," "should,"
"could," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "intend," "estimate,"
"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
acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and strategic alliances; changes in
government policies, laws and regulations affecting our business, including
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.


  SOURCE  Bunge Limited