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INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011
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9. INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES During the first nine months of 2011, Bunge contributed approximately $28 million to several new investees that are being accounted for as equity method investments. Of these investments, $20 million is attributable to the agribusiness segment and $8 million to the fertilizer segment. In June 2011, Bunge sold its investment in a European oilseed processing facility joint venture for $57 million. Bunge recognized a gain of $37 million in equity in earnings of affiliates on this sale during the second quarter of 2011.

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- Definition Equity investment disclosure, or group of investments for which combined disclosure is appropriate, including: (a) the name of each investee and percentage of ownership of common stock, (b) accounting policies for investments in common stock, (c) difference between the amount at which the investment is carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets and the accounting treatment of the difference, (d) the total fair value of each identified investment for which a market value is available, (e) summarized information as to assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the investees (for investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, common stock of joint ventures, or other investments using the equity method), and (f) material effects of possible conversions, exercises, or contingent issuances of the investee. Other disclosures include (a) the names of any investee in which the investor owns 20 percent or more of the voting stock and investment is not accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why not, and (b) the names of any investee in which the investor owns less than 20% of the voting stock and the investment is accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why it is. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 18 -Paragraph 20 + Details
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