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EQUITY (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 16 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011
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 | 1,933,286 |  | 8,647,859
Repurchase of common shares |  | 120 | 354 | 120 | 354 | 474
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  | 583 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  |  | (1,030) | 118 |
Balance at the end of the period |  | (419) | 583 | (419) |  | (419)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  | 583 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  |  | (1,002) | 146 |
Balance at the end of the period |  | (419) |  | (419) |  | (419)
Foreign Exchange Translation Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  | 670 |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  |  | (980) |  |
Balance at the end of the period |  | (310) |  | (310) |  | (310)
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activities |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  | (2) |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  |  | (15) |  |
Balance at the end of the period |  | (17) |  | (17) |  | (17)
Pension And Other Postretirement Liability Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  | (83) |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  |  | (2) |  |
Balance at the end of the period |  | (85) |  | (85) |  | (85)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  | (2) |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  |  | (5) |  |
Balance at the end of the period |  | $ (7) |  | $ (7) |  | $ (7)

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