1144519--3/3/2008--Bunge

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Risks Relating to Our Business and Industries The availability, demand for and price of agricultural commodities and agricultural commodity products can be affected by weather, disease and other factors beyond our control. We are vulnerable to industry cyclicality and increases in raw material prices. We are subject to economic and political instability and other risks of doing business globally and in emerging markets. Government policies and regulations affecting the agricultural sector and related industries could adversely affect our operations and profitability. The expansion of our business through acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances poses risks that may reduce the benefits we anticipate from these transactions. We are subject to food and feed industry risks. We face intense competition in each of our divisions. We are subject to environmental regulation in numerous jurisdictions and may be exposed to liability as a result of our handling of hazardous materials and commodity storage operations. We advance significant capital and provide other financing arrangements to farmers in Brazil and, as a result, our business and financial results may be adversely affected if these farmers are unable to repay the capital we have advanced to them. We are a capital intensive business and depend on cash provided by our operations as well as access to external financing to operate and expand our business. Our risk management strategies may not be effective. We reported two material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, which if not remedied, could continue to adversely affect our internal controls and financial reporting and could lead to materially inaccurate financial reports. Risks Relating to Our Common Shares We are a Bermuda company, and it may be difficult for you to enforce judgments against us and our directors and executive officers. Our bye-laws restrict shareholders from bringing legal action against our officers and directors. We have anti-takeover provisions in our bye-laws that may discourage a change of control. We may become a passive foreign investment company, which could result in adverse U.S. tax consequences to U.S. investors.

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