Filed by Bunge Limited
	Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
	and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
	under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
	Subject Company: Corn Products International, Inc.
	Commission File Number for Registration Statement
	on Form S-4: 333-152781

 

	Investor Contact:	Mark Haden
		Bunge Limited
		1-914-684-3398
		Mark.Haden@Bunge.com
	Media Contact:	Stewart Lindsay
		Bunge Limited
		1-914-684-3369
		Stewart.Lindsay@Bunge.com

 

Bunge Limited Announces Expiration of Waiting Period

Under HSR Act For Corn Products International Transaction

 

WHITE PLAINS, NY – September 3, 2008 –  Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) today announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 relating to Bunge’s proposed merger with Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE: CPO) has expired, thereby satisfying a condition to the closing of the transaction.

 

The transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, including receipt of non-U.S. regulatory clearances, as well as approval by the shareholders of both companies.  The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

About Bunge Limited

 

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” regarding the proposed merger between Bunge and Corn Products.  Statements made in the future tense, and words such as “anticipate”, “expect”, “project”, “continue”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “intend”, “will”, “may” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on current expectations, but are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are beyond the control of Bunge and Corn Products.  Relevant risks and uncertainties include those referenced in Bunge’s and Corn Products’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) which can be obtained as described in “Additional Information” below.  Risks and uncertainties relating to the proposed merger include:

 

 

required regulatory approvals may not be obtained in a timely manner, if at all; the proposed merger may not be consummated; the anticipated benefits of the proposed merger, including synergies, may not be realized; and the integration of Corn Products’ operations with those of Bunge may be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected.  These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements, and therefore should be carefully considered.  Bunge assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events or developments.

 

Additional Information

 

This news release is not a substitute for the preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus or any other documents that Bunge and Corn Products have filed or will file with the SEC in connection with the proposed merger.  Investors and securityholders are urged to carefully read the preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus and any other relevant documents filed or to be filed by Bunge or Corn Products, including the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available, because they contain or will contain important information.  The preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus is, and other documents filed or to be filed by Bunge and Corn Products with the SEC are or will be, available free of charge at the SEC’s web site (www.sec.gov), by accessing Bunge’s website at www.bunge.com under the tab “About Bunge” and then under the heading “Investor Information” and from Bunge by directing a request to Bunge Limited, 50 Main Street, White Plains, New York 10606, Attention: Investor Relations, and from Corn Products by directing a request to Corn Products International, Inc., 5 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester, Illinois 60154, Attention: Investor Relations.

 

Bunge, Corn Products and their respective directors, executive officers and other employees may be deemed to be participants in a solicitation of proxies from the securityholders of Bunge or Corn Products in connection with the proposed merger.  Information about Bunge’s directors and executive officers is available in Bunge’s proxy statement, dated April 16, 2008, for its 2008 annual meeting of shareholders and in Bunge’s most recent filing on Form 10-K.  Information about Corn Products’ directors and executive officers is available in Corn Products’ proxy statement, dated April 4, 2008, for its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders and in Corn Products’ most recent filing on Form 10-K.  Additional information about the interests of potential participants is included in the preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus referred to above.

 

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