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 5, 2008 |
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND
COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-44
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41-0129150
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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4666
Faries Parkway
Decatur,
Illinois
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62526
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (217)
424-5200
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Item
2.02
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Results
of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On
August 5, 2008, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) issued a press
release announcing fourth quarter and annual results. A
copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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Item
9.01
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Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
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(c)
Exhibits
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The
following exhibit is furnished herewith:
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99.1
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Press
release dated August 5, 2008 announcing fourth quarter and annual
results.
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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.
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND
COMPANY
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Date:
August 5, 2008
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By
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/s/ David J.
Smith
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David
J. Smith
Executive
Vice President, Secretary and
General
Counsel
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated August 5, 2008
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