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TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION PROGRAM
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Jun. 30, 2017
TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION PROGRAM  
TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION PROGRAM

13.           TRADE RECEIVABLES SECURITIZATION PROGRAM

 

Bunge and certain of its subsidiaries participate in a $700 million trade receivables securitization program (the “Program”) with a financial institution, as administrative agent, and certain commercial paper conduit purchasers and committed purchasers (collectively, the “Purchasers”) that provides for funding of up to $700 million against receivables sold into the Program.

 

The table below summarizes the cash flows and discounts of Bunge’s trade receivables associated with the Program. Servicing fees under the Program were not significant in any period.

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

(US$ in millions)

 

2017

 

2016

 

Gross receivables sold

 

$

4,554

 

$

4,297

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds received in cash related to transfer of receivables

 

$

4,379

 

$

4,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash collections from customers on receivables previously sold

 

$

4,434

 

$

4,210

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discounts related to gross receivables sold included in SG&A

 

$

4

 

$

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

(US$ in millions)

 

2017

 

2016

 

Receivables sold which were derecognized on Bunge balance sheet

 

$

672

 

$

628

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred purchase price included in other current assets

 

$

96

 

$

87