Archer-Daniels-Midland Co

Regulatory Filings • Jun 1, 2015

8-K 1 d937241d8k.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): June 1, 2015

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.)

77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4600 Chicago, Illinois	60601
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 634-8100

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 1, 2015, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company announced that it had commenced a cash tender offer for up to $1,000,000,000 aggregate purchase price of its outstanding 6.950% Debentures due 2097; 5.375% Debentures due 2035; 5.765% Debentures due 2041; 5.935% Debentures due 2032; 6.625% Debentures due 2029; 6.750% Debentures due 2027; 7.500% Debentures due 2027; 7.000% Debentures due 2031; 6.450% Debentures due 2038; 8.375% Debentures due 2017; and 4.479% Debentures due 2021. A copy of a press release dated June 1, 2015 related to the tender offer is filed with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company dated June 1, 2015.

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/ D. Cameron Findlay
D. Cameron Findlay Senior Vice President,
General Counsel, and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description	Method of Filing
99.1	Press Release of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company dated June 1, 2015.	Filed Electronically