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 27, 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 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On October 27, 2005, Bunge Limited issued a press release reporting
third quarter results for 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1. The attached Exhibit 99.1 is furnished in its entirety pursuant
to this Item 2.02.



Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)      None

(b)      None

(c)      Exhibits

         Exhibit No.                   Description

         99.1                          Press Release, dated October 27, 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 27, 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 27, 2005