Bunge (BG) pursues U.S. debt via 2033 and 2036 senior notes, guaranteed
Bunge Global SA and subsidiary Bunge Limited Finance Corp. are offering two series of unsecured, unsubordinated senior notes due 2033 and 2036, fully and irrevocably guaranteed by Bunge. The preliminary prospectus supplement is subject to completion and includes customary terms: semi-annual interest, optional redemption mechanics, a Change of Control repurchase right and certain covenants limiting liens and sale-leaseback transactions. The offering is intended for institutional markets and will settle in book-entry form through DTC on a T+ settlement date.
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Issuer seeks U.S. dollar funding with multi‑year maturities under standard covenant package.
The prospectus supplement describes two series of unsecured senior notes issued by Bunge Limited Finance Corp., guaranteed by Bunge Global SA. Key structural features disclosed include optional redemption (Par Call mechanics tied to Treasury Rate), Change of Control repurchase at 101%, and customary events of default.
Outcome depends on market demand and pricing; settlement is planned in book-entry form via DTC. Subsequent pricing and aggregate offering amounts are not included in the provided excerpt.
Guarantee and pari passu ranking maintain creditor parity but expose holders to parent/subsidiary cash‑flow dependencies.
The Guarantee ranks equally with other unsecured obligations of Bunge; the Notes rank equally with BLFC’s unsecured indebtedness. The supplement highlights that Bunge, as a holding company, depends on subsidiary distributions to meet guarantee obligations and that secured debt will have priority over collateral in insolvency.
Investors should review consolidated leverage, secured vs. unsecured debt amounts and any cross‑defaults in existing facilities in subsequent filings and the incorporated 2025 Annual Report.
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Registration Nos. 333-282003 and 333-282003-02
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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SUMMARY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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CAPITALIZATION
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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES
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BOOK-ENTRY, DELIVERY AND FORM
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TAXATION
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CERTAIN ERISA CONSIDERATIONS
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UNDERWRITING
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
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RISK FACTORS
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
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ABOUT BUNGE GLOBAL SA
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ABOUT BUNGE LIMITED FINANCE CORP.
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ABOUT BUNGE FINANCE EUROPE B.V.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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BOOK ENTRY, DELIVERY AND FORM
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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Year Ended December 31,
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2025
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2024
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2023
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(U.S. dollars in millions)
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| Consolidated Statements of Income Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net sales
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| | | $ | 70,329 | | | | | $ | 53,108 | | | | | $ | 59,540 | | |
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Cost of goods sold
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| | | | (66,920) | | | | | | (49,715) | | | | | | (54,695) | | |
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Gross profit
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| | | | 3,409 | | | | | | 3,393 | | | | | | 4,845 | | |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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| | | | (2,113) | | | | | | (1,776) | | | | | | (1,715) | | |
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Interest income
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| | | | 202 | | | | | | 163 | | | | | | 148 | | |
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Interest expense
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| | | | (628) | | | | | | (471) | | | | | | (516) | | |
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Foreign exchange (losses) gains – net
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| | | | (51) | | | | | | (189) | | | | | | 20 | | |
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Other income – net
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| | | | 289 | | | | | | 442 | | | | | | 129 | | |
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Income (loss) from affiliates
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| | | | 26 | | | | | | (38) | | | | | | 140 | | |
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Income from continuing operations before income tax
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| | | | 1,134 | | | | | | 1,524 | | | | | | 3,051 | | |
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Income tax expense
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Income from continuing operations
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| | | | 846 | | | | | | 1,188 | | | | | | 2,337 | | |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
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Net income
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| | | | 843 | | | | | | 1,188 | | | | | | 2,337 | | |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests
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Net income attributable to Bunge shareholders
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| | | $ | 816 | | | | | $ | 1,137 | | | | | $ | 2,243 | | |
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2024
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| Consolidated Balance Sheet Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents
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| | | $ | 1,135 | | | | | $ | 3,311 | | |
| Inventories(1) | | | | | 13,198 | | | | | | 6,491 | | |
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Working capital(2)
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| | | | 9,264 | | | | | | 8,523 | | |
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Total assets
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| | | | 44,528 | | | | | | 24,899 | | |
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Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt
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| | | | 5,220 | | | | | | 1,544 | | |
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Long-term debt
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| | | | 8,831 | | | | | | 4,694 | | |
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Registered shares and additional paid-in-capital
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| | | | 9,843 | | | | | | 5,326 | | |
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Total equity
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| | | | 17,369 | | | | | | 10,945 | | |
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Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity
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| | | $ | 44,528 | | | | | $ | 24,899 | | |
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As of December 31, 2025
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Actual
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As adjusted(1)
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Cash and cash equivalents(2)
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| Debt(3): | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-term debt and Current portion of long-term debt: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Revolving credit facilities
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| | | $ | 600 | | | | | $ | 600 | | |
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Commercial paper program
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| | | | 300 | | | | | | 300 | | |
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Other short-term debt
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| | | | 2,983 | | | | | | 2,983 | | |
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Current portion of long-term debt
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| | | | 1,337 | | | | | | 1,337 | | |
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Total Short-term debt and Current portion of long-term debt(4)
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| | | | 5,220 | | | | | | 5,220 | | |
| Long-term debt(5) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Term loan due 2027 – SOFR plus 1.000%
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Term loan due 2028 – SOFR plus 1.200%
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| | | | 250 | | | | | | 250 | | |
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Term loan due 2028 – SOFR plus 1.100%
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Term loan due 2028 – SOFR plus 1.100%
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2.00% Senior Notes due 2026
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3.25% Senior Notes due 2026
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4.90% Senior Notes due 2027
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| | | | 443 | | | | | | 443 | | |
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3.75% Senior Notes due 2027
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| | | | 599 | | | | | | 599 | | |
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1.00% Senior Notes due 2028 – Euro
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| | | | 779 | | | | | | 779 | | |
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4.10% Senior Notes due 2028
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| | | | 398 | | | | | | 398 | | |
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4.20% Senior Notes due 2029
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| | | | 794 | | | | | | 794 | | |
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4.55% Senior Notes due 2030
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| | | | 645 | | | | | | 645 | | |
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3.20% Senior Notes due 2031
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| | | | 557 | | | | | | 557 | | |
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2.75% Senior Notes due 2031
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| | | | 994 | | | | | | 994 | | |
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5.25% Senior Notes due 2032
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| | | | 307 | | | | | | 307 | | |
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4.65% Senior Notes due 2034
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| | | | 791 | | | | | | 791 | | |
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5.15% Senior Notes due 2035
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| | | | 643 | | | | | | 643 | | |
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2033 Notes offered hereby
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2036 Notes offered hereby
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Cumulative adjustments to long-term debt from application of hedge
accounting |
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Other long-term debt
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| | | | 271 | | | | | | 271 | | |
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Subtotal
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Less: Current portion of long-term debt
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Total long-term debt(6)
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8,831
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Total debt
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As of December 31, 2025
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Actual
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| Shareholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Registered Shares – $0.01 par value:
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33,632,445 shares authorized not issued; 32,285,894 shares conditionally authorized; 193,408,656 shares issued and outstanding, actual and as
adjusted |
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Additional paid-in capital
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| | | | 9,841 | | | | | | 9,841 | | |
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Retained earnings
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| | | | 13,152 | | | | | | 13,152 | | |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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| | | | (6,084) | | | | | | (6,084) | | |
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Treasury shares, at cost
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| | | | (1,007) | | | | | | (1,007) | | |
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Total shareholders’ equity
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| | | | 15,904 | | | | | | 15,904 | | |
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Total capitalization
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Underwriters
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Principal
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SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
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Total
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1391 Timberlake Manor Parkway
Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
Attention: Investor Relations
(314) 292-2000
BUNGE GLOBAL SA
BUNGE LIMITED FINANCE CORP.
and
BUNGE FINANCE EUROPE B.V.
fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Bunge Global SA
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RISK FACTORS
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
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ABOUT BUNGE GLOBAL SA
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ABOUT BUNGE LIMITED FINANCE CORP.
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ABOUT BUNGE FINANCE EUROPE B.V.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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BOOK ENTRY, DELIVERY AND FORM
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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1391 Timberlake Manor Parkway
Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017
Attention: Investor Relations
(636) 292-3914