UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 6-K

                            Report of Foreign Issuer

                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                October 21, 2002



                                  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 whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form 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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                                    EXHIBITS



Exhibit 1         Press release dated October 21, 2002 announcing earnings for
                  the quarter ended September 30, 2002















                                   SIGNATURES



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.



Date: October 21, 2002                      Bunge Limited



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