v2.4.0.6
Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 11 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Sep. 30, 2009
Jun. 30, 2009
Mar. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Nov. 30, 2010
Mandatory convertible preference shares
Dec. 31, 2010
Mandatory convertible preference shares
Dec. 02, 2010
Mandatory convertible preference shares
Dec. 31, 2009
Mandatory convertible preference shares
Dec. 31, 2010
Convertible perpetual preference shares
Dec. 31, 2009
Convertible perpetual preference shares
Dec. 31, 2010
Stock options and contingently issuable restricted stock units
Dec. 31, 2009
Stock options and contingently issuable restricted stock units
Dec. 31, 2008
Stock options and contingently issuable restricted stock units
Earnings Per Share                                        
Convertible preference share, maximum number of Bunge Limited common shares issued upon conversion, on the mandatory conversion date                           9.7596            
Preference shares outstanding (in shares)                       862,455 0   862,455 6,900,000 6,900,000      
Preference shares liquidation preference (in dollars per share)                       $ 1,000 $ 1,000   $ 1,000 $ 100 $ 100      
Convertible preference share, common shares issued upon conversion, at any time before mandatory conversion date                       8.2416       1.0938        
Convertible preference shares, aggregate common shares issued if converted at current conversion rate (in shares)                       7,108,009       7,547,220        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)                                   3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000
Conversion price, convertible preference share (in dollars per share)                               $ 91.4262        
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share                                        
Net income attributable to Bunge $ 301 $ 212 $ 1,778 $ 63 $ 11 $ 232 $ 313 $ (195) $ 2,354 $ 361 $ 1,064                  
Convertible preference share dividends                 (67) (78) (78)                  
Net income available to Bunge common shareholders                 $ 2,287 $ 283 $ 986                  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:                                        
Basic (in shares) 141,025,069 139,600,641 144,034,189 140,112,091 134,084,639 127,800,921 122,026,034 121,730,058 141,191,136 126,448,071 121,527,580                  
Effect of dilutive shares:                                        
-Stock options and awards (in shares)                 1,032,143 1,221,751 1,488,899                  
-Convertible preference shares (in shares)                 14,051,535   14,574,787                  
Diluted (in shares) 154,382,325 147,993,316 159,448,713 141,286,541 134,084,639 143,540,130 137,576,049 121,730,058 156,274,814 127,669,822 137,591,266                  
Earnings per common share:                                        
Earnings to Bunge common shareholders - basic (in dollars per share) $ 2.07 $ 1.38 $ 12.21 $ 0.31 $ (0.21) $ 1.82 $ 2.40 $ (1.76) $ 16.20 $ 2.24 $ 8.11                  
Earnings to Bunge common shareholders - diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.95 $ 1.36 $ 11.15 $ 0.31 $ (0.21) $ 1.62 $ 2.28 $ (1.76) $ 15.06 $ 2.22 $ 7.73