Archer-Daniels-Midland Co

Regulatory Filings • Mar 24, 2017

DEFA14A 1 d287867ddefa14a.htm DEFA 14A DEFA 14A

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 04, 2017

ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY

● — Return Address Line 1 Return Address Line 2 Return Address Line 3 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD NY 11717
Investor
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| Meeting Information |
| Meeting Type: Annual Meeting |
| For holders as of: March 13, 2017 |
| Date: May 04, 2017 Time: 8:30 AM CST |
| Location: JAMES R. RANDALL RESEARCH CENTER |
| 1001 Brush College Road Decatur, Illinois 62526 |
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| The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s): | The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s): 2 Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the year
ending December 31, 2017. 3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal: 4 Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation. |
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| 1. | Election of Directors |
| | Nominees |
| 1A | A.L. Boeckmann |
| 1B | T.K. Crews |
| 1C | P. Dufour |
| 1D | D.E. Felsinger |
| 1E | S.F. Harrison |
| 1F | J.R. Luciano |
| 1G | P.J. Moore |
| 1H | F.J. Sanchez |
| 1I | D.A. Sandler |
| 1J | D.T. Shih |
| 1K | K.R. Westbrook |
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