Form 8-K

 

 

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

 

 

 

LOGO

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):

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b 2).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


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