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 23, 2010
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-44 | | 41-0129150 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
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| 4666 Faries Parkway | | |
| Decatur, Illinois | | 62526 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (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 (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 23, 2010, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company announced that it has increased the maximum aggregate principal amount of the debentures subject to its previously announced cash tender offers from $400 million to $500 million. ADM also announced the principal amount tendered and the percent of outstanding principal amount tendered to date for each series of debentures subject to the tender offers as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, February 22, 2010, the early tender time. A copy of a press release dated February 23, 2010 related to the foregoing information 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 23, 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.
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| | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
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| Date: February 23, 2010 | By | /s/ David J. Smith | |
| | | David J. Smith | |
| | | Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit | | Description | | Method of Filing |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company dated February 23, 2010. | | Filed Electronically |
