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) November 4, 2014
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 November 4, 2014, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) issued a press release announcing third 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 November 4, 2014 announcing third 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: | November 4, 2014 | By | /s/ D. Cameron Findlay | |
D. Cameron Findlay | ||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release dated November 4, 2014