v2.4.0.6
Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Nov. 30, 2010
Mandatory convertible preference shares
Dec. 31, 2010
Mandatory convertible preference shares
Dec. 31, 2009
Mandatory convertible preference shares
Dec. 31, 2011
Convertible perpetual preference shares
Dec. 31, 2010
Convertible perpetual preference shares
Dec. 31, 2011
Stock options and contingently issuable restricted stock units
Dec. 31, 2010
Stock options and contingently issuable restricted stock units
Dec. 31, 2009
Stock options and contingently issuable restricted stock units
Earnings Per Share                                      
Convertible preference share, number of common shares issued upon conversion                         9.7596            
Preference shares outstanding                       862,455   862,455 6,900,000 6,900,000      
Preference shares, liquidation preference (in dollars per share)                       $ 1,000     $ 100 $ 100      
Convertible preference share, common shares issued upon conversion, at any time before mandatory conversion date                       8.2416     1.0991        
Convertible preference shares, aggregate common shares issued if converted at current conversion rate                       7,108,009     7,583,790        
Conversion price, convertible preference share (in dollars per share)                             $ 90.9802        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share                                 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share                                      
Net income (loss) attributable to Bunge $ 254 $ 140 $ 316 $ 232 $ 301 $ 212 $ 1,778 $ 63 $ 942 $ 2,354 $ 361                
Convertible preference share dividends                 (34) (67) (78)                
Net income available to Bunge common shareholders                 $ 908 $ 2,287 $ 283                
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:                                      
Basic (in shares) 145,557,720 146,684,583 147,281,549 146,842,755 141,025,069 139,600,641 144,034,189 140,112,091 146,583,128 141,191,136 126,448,071                
Effect of Dilutive Shares:                                      
-Stock options and awards (in shares)                 1,042,127 1,032,143 1,221,751                
-Convertible preference shares                 7,583,790 14,051,535                  
Diluted (in shares) 153,924,296 147,631,723 156,176,828 155,647,491 154,382,325 147,993,316 159,448,713 141,286,541 155,209,045 156,274,814 127,669,822                
Earnings Per Common Share:                                      
Earnings to Bunge common shareholders-basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.68 $ 0.90 $ 2.08 $ 1.53 $ 2.07 $ 1.38 $ 12.21 $ 0.31 $ 6.20 $ 16.20 $ 2.24                
Earnings to Bunge common shareholders-diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.65 $ 0.89 $ 2.02 $ 1.49 $ 1.95 $ 1.36 $ 11.15 $ 0.31 $ 6.07 $ 15.06 $ 2.22