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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 segments statements alternatives | Sep. 30, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments |  |  |  | 5 |  |
Operating segment information |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  | $ 15,616 | $ 11,662 | $ 42,298 | $ 32,981 |
Gross profit |  | 706 | 712 | 1,992 | 1,682 |
Foreign exchange gains (losses) |  | (127) | 77 | (8) | (22) |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  | 1 | 8 | 42 | 17 |
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest |  | 7 | 6 | 8 | (20) |
Other income (expense) - net |  | (2) | (5) | (13) | (8) |
Segment EBIT |  | 191 | 340 | 881 | 2,847 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense |  | (151) | (111) | (398) | (326) |
Total assets |  | 24,901 | 23,101 | 24,901 | 23,101 | 26,001
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  | 90 |  | 90 |
Gain on divestiture of fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil | 2,440 |  |  |  | 2,440 |
Reconciliation of total segment earnings before interest and tax: |  |  |  |  |  |
Total segment EBIT |  | 191 | 340 | 881 | 2,847 |
Interest income |  | 28 | 20 | 72 | 62 |
Interest expense |  | (80) | (62) | (222) | (241) |
Income tax (expense) benefit |  | 1 | (97) | (62) | (648) |
Noncontrolling interest share of interest and tax |  |  | 11 | 19 | 33 |
Net income attributable to Bunge |  | 140 | 212 | 688 | 2,053 |
Agribusiness |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating segment information |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  | 10,025 | 7,783 | 27,800 | 21,834 |
Inter-segment revenues |  | 1,227 | 954 | 3,685 | 2,753 |
Gross profit |  | 462 | 442 | 1,283 | 1,041 |
Foreign exchange gains (losses) |  | (113) | 62 | (10) | (15) |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  | 1 | 5 | 36 | 12 |
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest |  | 10 | (6) | (2) | (21) |
Other income (expense) - net |  | 1 | (5) | (5) | (1) |
Segment EBIT |  | 159 | 313 | 731 | 463 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense |  | (52) | (44) | (149) | (135) |
Total assets |  | 14,928 | 13,726 | 14,928 | 13,726 |
Reconciliation of total segment earnings before interest and tax: |  |  |  |  |  |
Total segment EBIT |  | 159 | 313 | 731 | 463 |
Sugar and Bioenergy |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating segment information |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  | 1,731 | 1,153 | 4,212 | 3,141 |
Inter-segment revenues |  |  |  |  | 18 |
Gross profit |  | 19 | 63 | 98 | 131 |
Foreign exchange gains (losses) |  | (20) | 6 | 3 | 13 |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  | (1) | (4) | (1) | (6) |
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest |  | (2) |  | (4) | 6 |
Other income (expense) - net |  |  |  | 2 | (5) |
Segment EBIT |  | (43) | 34 | (23) | 43 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense |  | (55) | (33) | (129) | (79) |
Total assets |  | 4,022 | 4,393 | 4,022 | 4,393 |
Reconciliation of total segment earnings before interest and tax: |  |  |  |  |  |
Total segment EBIT |  | (43) | 34 | (23) | 43 |
Edible Oil Products |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating segment information |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  | 2,337 | 1,664 | 6,553 | 4,815 |
Inter-segment revenues |  | 17 | 36 | 53 | 79 |
Gross profit |  | 107 | 106 | 335 | 291 |
Foreign exchange gains (losses) |  | 1 | 2 |  | (2) |
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest |  | (1) | 1 | (5) | (3) |
Other income (expense) - net |  | 5 | (6) | 3 | (5) |
Segment EBIT |  | 28 | 30 | 92 | 35 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense |  | (26) | (18) | (67) | (58) |
Total assets |  | 2,303 | 2,007 | 2,303 | 2,007 |
Reconciliation of total segment earnings before interest and tax: |  |  |  |  |  |
Total segment EBIT |  | 28 | 30 | 92 | 35 |
Milling Products |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating segment information |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  | 525 | 407 | 1,516 | 1,196 |
Inter-segment revenues |  |  |  | 49 | 41 |
Gross profit |  | 56 | 58 | 167 | 126 |
Foreign exchange gains (losses) |  |  | (1) |  | (1) |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Other income (expense) - net |  | (1) | 6 | (2) | 6 |
Segment EBIT |  | 24 | 39 | 79 | 53 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense |  | (6) | (7) | (20) | (21) |
Total assets |  | 704 | 693 | 704 | 693 |
Reconciliation of total segment earnings before interest and tax: |  |  |  |  |  |
Total segment EBIT |  | 24 | 39 | 79 | 53 |
Fertilizer |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating segment information |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales to external customers |  | 998 | 655 | 2,217 | 1,995 |
Inter-segment revenues |  | 15 | 44 | 37 | 71 |
Gross profit |  | 62 | 43 | 109 | 93 |
Foreign exchange gains (losses) |  | 5 | 8 | (1) | (17) |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  | (1) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  | (35) |
Other income (expense) - net |  | (7) |  | (11) | (3) |
Segment EBIT |  | 23 | 14 | 2 | 2,343 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense |  | (12) | (9) | (33) | (33) |
Total assets |  | 2,618 | 2,196 | 2,618 | 2,196 |
Gain on divestiture of fertilizer nutrients assets in Brazil | 2,440 |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of total segment earnings before interest and tax: |  |  |  |  |  |
Total segment EBIT |  | 23 | 14 | 2 | 2,343 |
Fertilizer | Joint venture in Morocco |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |
Unallocated |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating segment information |  |  |  |  |  |
Inter-segment revenues |  | (1,259) | (1,034) | (3,824) | (2,962) |
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  | 11 | 19 | 33 |
Segment EBIT |  |  | (90) |  | (90) |
Total assets |  | 326 | 86 | 326 | 86 |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  | 90 |  | 90 |
Reconciliation of total segment earnings before interest and tax: |  |  |  |  |  |
Total segment EBIT |  |  | $ (90) |  | $ (90) |

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