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): October 20, 2005

                                  BUNGE LIMITED
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

           Bermuda                      001-16625               98-0231912
(State or other jurisdiction     Commission File Number      (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)                                   Identification Number)

                 50 Main Street                              10606
             White Plains, New York                        (Zip code)
    (Address of principal executive offices)



                                 (914) 684-2800
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                      N.A.
          (Former name or former address, if changes since last report)


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Item 8.01     Other Events

              On October 20, 2005, Bunge Limited issued a press release
announcing the redemption of the remaining 3 3/4% Convertible Notes due 2022
issued by Bunge Limited Finance Corp., and guaranteed by Bunge Limited. A copy
of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.



Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

       (a) None

       (b) None

       (c) Exhibits

       Exhibit No.                Description

       99.1                       Press Release, dated October 20, 2005





                                    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:  October 21, 2005


                                    BUNGE LIMITED


                                    By:    /s/  William M. Wells
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         Name:  William M. Wells
                                         Title: Chief Financial Officer





                                    EXHIBITS



Exhibit No.                       Description

  99.1                            Press Release, dated October 20, 2005