ADM-2015.3.31-8K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C.  20549

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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)        May 5, 2015
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:
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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 5, 2015, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) issued a press release announcing first quarter results. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ADM is making reference to non-GAAP financial measures in both the press release and the conference call. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached press release.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits    The following exhibits are furnished or filed, as applicable, herewith:

99.1        Press release dated May 5, 2015 announcing first quarter results.







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:
May 5, 2015
 
By
/s/ D. Cameron Findlay
 
 
 
 
D. Cameron Findlay
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary






EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit            Description
99.1            Press Release dated May 5, 2015