UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 11, 2010
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-44 (Commission File Number) |
41-0129150 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 4666 Faries Parkway Decatur, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) |
62526 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (217) 424-5200
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 11, 2010, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
announced that it had commenced a cash tender offer for up
to $400 million aggregate principal amount of its
outstanding 6.45% Debentures due January 15, 2038; 7%
Debentures due February 1, 2031; 7.5% Debentures due March
15, 2027; 6.625% Debentures due May 1, 2029; 6.75%
Debentures due December 15, 2027; and 8.375% Debentures due
April 15, 2017. A copy of a press release dated February
11, 2010 related to the tender offer is filed with this
Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits The following exhibit is filed herewith:
| 99.1 | Press Release of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company dated February 11, 2010. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY |
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| Date: February 11, 2010 | By | /s/ David J. Smith | |||
| David J. Smith | |||||
| Executive Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | Method of Filing | ||
99.1
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Press Release of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company dated February 11, 2010. | Filed Electronically |