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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
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) |
1-44 (Commission File Number) |
41-0129150 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 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 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers | |
| 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. |
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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The following exhibit is filed herewith: |
99.1
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Press release dated August 6, 2009 announcing the appointment of Donald E. Felsinger as a Director |
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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 |
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| Date: August 6, 2009 | By | /s/ David J. Smith | ||
| David J. Smith | ||||
Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
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