Archer-Daniels-Midland Co

Regulatory Filings • Sep 15, 2005

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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

September 15, 2005
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware	1-44	41-0129150
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4666 Faries Parkway
Decatur, Illinois		62526
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)
(217) 424-5200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits .
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Press Release

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link2 "Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers."

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) On September 15, 2005, Paul B. Mulhollem, President and Chief Operating Officer of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (the “Company”), announced his retirement from the Company, effective immediately. The Company issued a press release relating to this event which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

link2 "Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits."

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits .

(c) Exhibits

99 Press Release dated September 15, 2005

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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
Date: September 15, 2005	/s/ Douglas J. Schmalz
	Douglas J. Schmalz
	Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

No.	Description	Manner of Filing
99	Press Release dated
September 15, 2005	Filed Electronically