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): March 6, 2012
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-44 | 41-0129150 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 4666 Faries Parkway Decatur, Illinois |
62526 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (217) 424-5200
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On March 6, 2012, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (“ADM”) announced that John D. Rice, Vice Chairman, has elected to retire and that David J. Smith, Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, has announced his intention to retire later this year. A copy of the press release announcing these retirements 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 exhibits are filed or furnished herewith:
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 6, 2012 |
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: March 9, 2012 | By | /s/ David J. Smith | ||
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| David J. Smith Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Description |
Method of filing | ||
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 6, 2012 | Filed electronically | ||