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) May 5, 2011
(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
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)) |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
| On May 5, 2011, the Board of Directors of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) elected Terrell K. Crews as a Director of ADM to serve until the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Mr. Crews will serve on the Audit Committee. A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Crews is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits The following exhibit is filed herewith:
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 5, 2011 announcing the election of
Terrell K. Crews as a Director. |
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: May 6, 2011 | By: | /s/ David J. Smith | ||
| David J. Smith | ||||
| Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | Method of Filing | ||
99.1
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Press Release dated May 5, 2011 | Filed Electronically |