Archer-Daniels-Midland Co

Regulatory Filings • May 8, 2006

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 5, 2006

ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-44	41-0129150
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)	(Commission
File Number)	(IRS
Employer Identification
No.)

| 4666
Faries Parkway Decatur,
Illinois | 62526 |
| --- | --- |
| (Address
of principal executive offices) | (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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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| Item
1.01 |
| --- |
| On
May 5, 2006, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company approved a Transition Agreement (the
“Agreement”) providing for an orderly transition of Mr. G. Allen Andreas’
duties and responsibilities as President and Chief Executive Officer
(“CEO”), in connection with Mr. Andreas’ resignation as President and CEO
and documenting the terms and conditions pertaining to his continuing
duties and responsibilities as a Director and Chairman of the Board.
The
Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K
and the terms thereof are incorporated by reference into this Item
1.01. |

| Item
9.01 | Financial
Statements and Exhibits. |
| --- | --- |
| (d)
Exhibits | The
following exhibits are filed herewith: |
| 10.1 | Transition
Agreement dated as of May 5, 2006 between Archer-Daniels-Midland
Company
and G. Allen Andreas. |

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:
May 8, 2006 |
| --- |
| David
J. Smith Executive
Vice President, Secretary and General
Counsel |

EXHIBIT INDEX

| Exhibit | Description | Method
of Filing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10.1 | Transition
Agreement dated as of May 5, 2006 between Archer-Daniels-Midland
Company
and G. Allen Andreas. | Filed
Electronically |