Bunge Limited to Hold Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) (“Bunge”) announced that it will hold an extraordinary general meeting (“EGM”) of its shareholders on October 5, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time. The EGM will be held virtually via webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BG2023SM. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 3, 2023, are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the EGM.
Bunge’s Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote "FOR" the following proposals, as described in more detail in the definitive proxy statement filed by Bunge with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 7, 2023.
- To approve the redomestication that would change the place of incorporation and residence of the ultimate parent company of the Bunge Group from Bermuda to Switzerland (the “Redomestication”).
- To approve the acquisition of Viterra Limited, a Jersey Company (“Viterra”), contemplated by the business combination agreement, dated as of June 13, 2023 (the “Business Combination Agreement”), by and among Bunge, Viterra and the seller parties thereto (the “Sellers”), including the issuance of approximately 65.6 million Bunge shares to the Sellers (the “Acquisition”).
- To approve the adjournment of the EGM to a later date to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the EGM to approve the Redomestication or the Acquisition.
Instructions on how to participate in and vote at the EGM are available in the definitive proxy statement. Bunge shareholders who have questions regarding Bunge’s EGM, or the Redomestication or the Acquisition, may contact either of the following:
Bunge:
Ruth Ann Wisener
Investor Relations
1391 Timberlake Manor Parkway
Chesterfield, Missouri 63017, U.S.A.
Phone: (636) 292-3014
Bunge’s proxy solicitor:
Innisfree M&A Incorporated
501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Shareholders may call toll free: (877) 750-8233
Banks and Brokers may call collect: (212) 750-5833
About Bunge
At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. With more than two centuries of experience, unmatched global scale and deeply rooted relationships, we work to put quality food on the table, increase sustainability where we operate, strengthen global food security, and help communities prosper. As the world’s leader in oilseed processing and a leading producer and supplier of specialty plant-based oils and fats, we value our partnerships with farmers to improve the productivity and environmental efficiency of agriculture across our value chains and to bring quality products from where they’re grown to where they’re consumed. At the same time, we collaborate with our customers to create and reimagine the future of food, developing tailored and innovative solutions to meet evolving dietary needs and trends in every part of the world. Our Company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, and we have almost 23,000 dedicated employees working across approximately 300 facilities located in more than 40 countries.