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TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION PROGRAM (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION PROGRAM |
Summary of cash flows and discounts of trade receivables securitization program |
|  | March 31, |  | March 31, |
(US$ in millions) |  | 2017 |  | 2016 |
Gross receivables sold |  | $ | 2,382 |  | $ | 2,263 |
Proceeds received in cash related to transfer of receivables |  | $ | 2,252 |  | $ | 2,155 |
Cash collections from customers on receivables previously sold |  | $ | 2,347 |  | $ | 2,227 |
|  | March 31, |  | March 31, |
(US$ in millions) |  | 2017 |  | 2016 |
Discounts related to gross receivables sold included in SG&A |  | $ | 2 |  | $ | 2 |
|  | March 31, |  | December 31, |
(US$ in millions) |  | 2017 |  | 2016 |
Receivables sold which were derecognized on Bunge balance sheet |  | $ | 631 |  | $ | 628 |
Deferred purchase price included in other current assets |  | $ | 95 |  | $ | 87 |

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