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EQUITY (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	7 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
EQUITY
Repurchase of Bunge's issued and outstanding common shares approved by the Board of Directors	$ 700
Repurchase of common shares (in shares)			6,714,573
Repurchase of common shares		$ 107	$ 354

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- Definition

This element represents the maximum value of common stock under the share repurchase program approved by the entity's Board of Directors during the period.

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- Details

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- Definition

Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)
-Number 12
-Paragraph 10

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 04
-Article 3

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 29, 30
-Article 5

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- Definition

Cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)
-Number 12
-Paragraph 10

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 04
-Article 3

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)
-Number 43
-Chapter 1
-Section B
-Paragraph 7
-Subparagraph b

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