SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D. C. 20549
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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) May 5, 2006
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND
COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-44
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41-0129150
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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4666
Faries Parkway
Decatur,
Illinois
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62526
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (217)
424-5200
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Item
1.01
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Entry
into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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On
May 5, 2006, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company approved a Transition Agreement (the
“Agreement”) providing for an orderly transition of Mr. G. Allen Andreas’
duties and responsibilities as President and Chief Executive Officer
(“CEO”), in connection with Mr. Andreas’ resignation as President and CEO
and documenting the terms and conditions pertaining to his continuing
duties and responsibilities as a Director and Chairman of the Board.
The
Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K
and the terms thereof are incorporated by reference into this Item
1.01.
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Item
9.01
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
Exhibits
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The
following exhibits are filed herewith:
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10.1
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Transition
Agreement dated as of May 5, 2006 between Archer-Daniels-Midland
Company
and G. Allen Andreas.
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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.
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND
COMPANY
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Date:
May 8, 2006
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By
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/s/
David J. Smith
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David
J. Smith
Executive
Vice President, Secretary and
General
Counsel
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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Method
of Filing
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10.1
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Transition
Agreement dated as of May 5, 2006 between Archer-Daniels-Midland
Company
and G. Allen Andreas.
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Filed
Electronically
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