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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) February 11, 2010
(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
     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):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 11, 2010, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company announced that it had commenced a cash tender offer for up to $400 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.45% Debentures due January 15, 2038; 7% Debentures due February 1, 2031; 7.5% Debentures due March 15, 2027; 6.625% Debentures due May 1, 2029; 6.75% Debentures due December 15, 2027; and 8.375% Debentures due April 15, 2017. A copy of a press release dated February 11, 2010 related to the tender offer is filed with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits The following exhibit is filed herewith:
  99.1   Press Release of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company dated February 11, 2010.

 


 

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: February 11, 2010  By  /s/ David J. Smith    
  David J. Smith   
  Executive Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel 
 

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit   Description   Method of Filing
99.1
  Press Release of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company dated February 11, 2010.   Filed Electronically