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 11, 2016
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.) | ||
| 77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4600 Chicago, Illinois |
60601 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 634-8100
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 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
An exhibit is filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-197958) filed by Archer-Daniels-Midland Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On August 11, 2016, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company issued $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2.500% Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). This Current Report is being filed in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes and to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the documents and instruments attached hereto as exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement dated August 8, 2016 | |
| 4.1 | Form of 2.500% Notes due 2026 | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Faegre Baker Daniels (included as part of Exhibit 5.1) | |
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 11, 2016 | By | /s/ D. Cameron Findlay | ||||
| Name: | D. Cameron Findlay | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description |
Method of Filing |
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| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement dated August 8, 2016 | Filed Electronically | ||||
| 4.1 | Form of 2.500% due 2026 | Filed Electronically | ||||
| 5.1 | Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels | Filed Electronically | ||||
| 23.1 | Consent of Faegre Baker Daniels (included as part of Exhibit 5.1) | |||||