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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) August 6, 2009
(ADM LOGO)
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.)
         
4666 Faries Parkway
Decatur, Illinois

(Address of principal executive offices)
      62526
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (217) 424-5200
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
(a) Effective on August 6, 2009, the Company’s Board approved amendments to Section 1.12 of the Company’s Bylaws making minor revisions to the procedures for stockholder action by written consent.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits  The following exhibit is filed herewith:
  3(ii)   Bylaws, as amended.

 


 

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
 
 
Date: August 12, 2009  By   /s/ David J. Smith    
    David J. Smith   
    Executive Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel 
 

 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit   Description   Method of Filing
 
       
3(ii)
  Bylaws, as amended   Filed Electronically