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): May 3, 2012

 

 

 

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.)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On May 3, 2012, the Board of Directors of Archer Daniels Midland Company (the “Company”) determined, in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws and upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, that the Company’s fiscal year shall begin on January 1 and end on December 31 of each year, starting on January 1, 2013. The Company’s current fiscal year will end on June 30, 2012, and the transition period of July 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 will be covered on a Form 10-K.

A copy of the press release announcing the change in fiscal year is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

 

99.1 Press release dated May 3, 2012

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 4, 2012   By   /s/ David J. Smith
   

David J. Smith

Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

    Description    Method of Filing
99.1    Press Release dated May 3, 2012    Filed electronically