Archer-Daniels-Midland Co

Regulatory Filings • Aug 6, 2009

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UNITED STATES 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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 5, 2009

ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	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):

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
EX-99.1

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link2 "Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers"

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| On August 5, 2009, the Board of Directors of
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) increased the size of the
Board of Directors to ten and appointed Donald E. Felsinger as a
Director of ADM to serve until the 2009 annual meeting of
stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and
qualified. Mr. Felsinger will serve on the
Compensation/Succession Committee and the Nominating/Corporate
Governance Committee. A copy of the press release announcing
the appointment of Mr. Felsinger is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K. |

link2 "Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits."

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits .

(d) Exhibits The following exhibit is filed herewith:

99.1 Press release dated August 6, 2009 announcing the appointment of Donald E. Felsinger as a Director

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link1 "SIGNATURES"

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.

/s/ David J. Smith
David J. Smith
Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

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link1 "EXHIBIT INDEX"

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description	Method of Filing
99.1	Press Release dated August 6, 2009
announcing the appointment of Donald E.
Felsinger as a Director	Filed Electronically

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