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): September 12, 2018
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
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| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-219723) filed by Archer-Daniels-Midland Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On September 12, 2018, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company issued €650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 1.000% Notes due 2025 (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.
| Exhibit No. |
Description |
Location | ||
| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement dated September 5, 2018 | Filed herewith | ||
| 4.1 | Form of 1.000% Notes due 2025 | Filed herewith | ||
| 5.1 | Opinion of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP | Filed herewith | ||
| 23.1 | Consent of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP | 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: September 12, 2018 | By | /s/ D. Cameron Findlay | ||||
| Name: D. Cameron Findlay | ||||||
| Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||