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TRADE STRUCTURED FINANCE PROGRAM | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015
TRADE STRUCTURED FINANCE PROGRAM |
TRADE STRUCTURED FINANCE PROGRAM | 4.TRADE STRUCTURED FINANCE PROGRAM Bunge engages in various trade structured finance activities to leverage the value of its trade flows across its operating regions. These activities include a program under which a Bunge entity generally obtains U.S. dollar-denominated letters of credit (“LCs”) (each based on an underlying commodity trade flow) from financial institutions, as well as foreign exchange forward contracts, and time deposits denominated in the local currency of the financial institution counterparties, all of which are subject to legally enforceable set-off agreements. The LCs and foreign exchange contracts are presented within the line item letter of credit obligations under trade structured finance program on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The net return from activities under this program, including fair value changes, is included as a reduction of cost of goods sold in the condensed consolidated statements of income. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, time deposits and LCs, including foreign exchange contracts totaled $296 million and $1,343 million, respectively. In addition, at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the fair values of the time deposits (Level 2 measurements) totaled approximately $296 million and $1,343 million, respectively, and the fair values of the LCs, including foreign exchange contracts (Level 2 measurements) totaled approximately $296 million and $1,353 million, respectively. The fair values approximated the carrying amount of the related financial instruments due to their short-term nature. The fair values of the foreign exchange forward contracts (Level 2 measurements) were nil and gains of $10 million at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Additionally, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, time deposits, LCs, and foreign exchange contracts of nil and $1,496 million, respectively, were presented net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as the criteria of ASC 210-20, Offsetting, had been met. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, time deposits had weighted-average interest rates of 7.62% and 8.77%, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, total proceeds from issuances of LCs under the program were $1,125 million and $4,240 million, respectively. These cash inflows are offset by the related cash outflows resulting from placement of the time deposits and repayment of the LCs. All cash flows related to the program are included in operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

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