Archer-Daniels-Midland Co

Regulatory Filings • Sep 22, 2011

8-K 1 d235303d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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) September 21, 2011

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):

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

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events

On September 21, 2011, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of its private exchange offers.

On September 22, 2011, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company issued a press release announcing the early results of its private exchange offers and the extension of the early participation period.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

99.1	Press Release, dated September 21, 2011.
99.2	Press Release, dated September 22, 2011.

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

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Description	Method of filing
99.1	Press release, dated September 21, 2011.	Filed electronically
99.2	Press release, dated September 22, 2011.	Filed electronically